Sonny Clark
Diamond Member
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What would happen if America became a neutral country? What would happen if we only engaged in conflicts threatened us inside of our borders? What would happen if we were no longer associated with NATO, or any alliance that required "group" participation? Is it possible, given today's world of global dependency, for any nation to be neutral?
Could we defend ourselves going it alone, should we be attacked by China, Russia, or any nation with nuke capabilities? Are we a feared war machine that no one wants to challenge?
Would we be isolated and financially punished, where by other nations would impose trade sanctions and any other means to bring us to our knees? Would we become an easy target for financial ruin? How long would our currency remain the world benchmark currency if we declared ourselves neutral?
Of course the above are all hypothetical questions, but they do point to a world of dependency. In today's world, it's difficult, if not impossible, for any country to go it entirely alone, including the U.S. We are now a world of global powers, global financial markets, and global dependency, one nation to another. We're all under the umbrella of a "Global Economy", which has become a powerful financial prison that's almost impossible to escape from.
Considering the above hypotheticals, and obvious truisms, are we still the controlling influence that all others react to? In other words, are we still the "global boss" and not just another face in the crowd?
Could we defend ourselves going it alone, should we be attacked by China, Russia, or any nation with nuke capabilities? Are we a feared war machine that no one wants to challenge?
Would we be isolated and financially punished, where by other nations would impose trade sanctions and any other means to bring us to our knees? Would we become an easy target for financial ruin? How long would our currency remain the world benchmark currency if we declared ourselves neutral?
Of course the above are all hypothetical questions, but they do point to a world of dependency. In today's world, it's difficult, if not impossible, for any country to go it entirely alone, including the U.S. We are now a world of global powers, global financial markets, and global dependency, one nation to another. We're all under the umbrella of a "Global Economy", which has become a powerful financial prison that's almost impossible to escape from.
Considering the above hypotheticals, and obvious truisms, are we still the controlling influence that all others react to? In other words, are we still the "global boss" and not just another face in the crowd?