What Comes Next? Predicting the World’s Future by Studying U.S. Power and Global Reactions
What Comes Next? Predicting the World’s Future by Studying U.S. Power and Global Reactions History does not repeat exactly, but it rhymes . When we observe the long arc of U.S. foreign policy—from Cold War coups to modern military interventions—a clear pattern emerges. Power is projected in the name of stability, but the world responds, adapts, and eventually resists . So the real question is not what will the U.S. do next? The real question is: What will the world do with the U.S.? 1. The Pattern We Cannot Ignore Across decades, the same cycle appears: A country asserts independence (economic, political, ideological) The U.S. perceives a threat to strategic or economic interests Pressure follows — sanctions, covert action, proxy war, or direct force Short-term “success” is claimed Long-term instability, resentment, and blowback emerge This pattern occurred in Iran, Vietnam, Afghanistan, Iraq, Latin America , and more recently in West Asia and Latin America...