The Tyranny of Time

Europe, China, Russia, and even the Saudi monarchy and other critically exposed economies are racing against time to overhaul their economies for their own political survival. Relative to these, the United States seems to be basking in time and space. U.S. politics may be highly polarized, and the country may have a host of rising socio-economic challenges to contend with while it manages unavoidable responsibilities abroad, but the United States is by no means facing an existential crisis on par with those faced by its peers. The United States will remain for the foreseeable future a global superpower, a status afforded it by geography, natural resources, military dominance, technological strength and financial prowess. But could the United States' geopolitical strengths put it at risk of complacency?...