I have put my thoughts further on this topic. The current situation is uncannily like the 1930's. Except for an updating everything points to a world slowly spinning out of control. We in the Western style democracies are sitting ducks for agitators who are probably genuine in their desire to see so called change.......but.....there are a few countries who will watch with interest as we begin to implode and who know doubt will be eager to assist.. The current fad for pulling down statues and pulling films borders on insane virtue signalling. The people we placed in positions of responsibility are proving to be timid and eager to please so as to avoid a poisnous Twitter campaign and having to resign etc. Putin and the Chinese chap would be genuinely astonished that 95% of the current "protestors" are probably living off the very state they wish to bring down via welfare.They cannot believe the West is proving so weak with it's handling of internal revolt.
We are ,I think,now entering a dangerous phase. When the pandemic money runs out it will be time again for "strong men" to take charge. Then a depression. Usually with disastrous results. We are witnessing the end of another empire with the USA in rapid decline. It's China's time now and not a soldier outside her borders.Trade with China comes with obligations. Only BRI (bribes to small countries...some thing like the mafia business model). Once again trade will be at the front...or lack of it. The center cannot hold (Keats) Kenny38
