America’s Isolationist Shift is Bigger Than We Realized.
Russia's job market is shifting due to the war in Ukraine, with being a general in the army becoming a highly sought-after position.
Simon Whistler • October 28, 2025
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Ever since the conclusion of the Cold War, the United States has been the world's dominant power. America's economic strength, America's military might, America's diplomatic clout, and America's cultural impact is second to none, combining to provide Washington unparalleled leverage in global affairs.
Of course, America's position is no more stable than any superpower through history.
Today, China is preparing to challenge America's dominance and may already qualify as a rival superpower in itself. Post-Soviet Russia hasn't yet lost its ambition. The powerful nations of Europe are starting to wake up from a complacent slumber.
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