The Empire's Frayed Threads The notion that America's military superiority is a given has been quietly unravelling for years.
World War II may have ended over seven decades ago, but its aftermath still casts a long shadow over global geopolitics.
For nearly three quarters of a century, the United States has maintained a dominant military presence in the Middle East, with a vast network of bases and logistical systems serving as a bulwark against regional instability.