THE NEW “SPHERES OF INFLUENCE” FANTASY There’s a dangerous idea making the rounds. Let China dominate Asia. Let Russia dominate Europe. Let America stay in its lane. On paper, it sounds like “realism.” Clean lines. Fewer commitments. Less cost. But here’s the truth: the world doesn’t work that way anymore. And pretending it does could leave America boxed in, cut off, and weakened. This isn’t strategy. It’s surrender dressed up as strength. AMERICA’S EDGE HAS NEVER BEEN ISOLATION For decades, America’s advantage wasn’t just military power. It was reach. Access to global markets Strategic alliances across continents Influence over trade, technology, and security That network? It’s power. Walk away from Europe and Asia, and you don’t become independent—you become limited.…
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