The Fall of the American Empire has already started internally with division among Americans. It will be facilitated by the rise of China and their surrogates. We are broke, having tried to facilitate a global takeover of foreign countries that have been around for centuries. You cannot force democracy on nations with ideologies linked to their religion and government. No true democracy can survive the combination of one religion that subjugates all others and is in control of the ruling elite. Enemies created from our own failed attempt will outlast our military budget, and be around long after we are History. North Korea, Russia, Iran, and a host of other countries, all of which or separately are enough to cause devastation not only to us but to any others who would become involved. There are dangerous times ahead as those who seek retribution attempt to strike us when we are leaderless and at our weakest. Karma is coming home to roost.