How to Run a Successful Empire — Market Mad House

Running a successful empire is difficult. Some impressive empires including those of the Mongols and Napoleon fell almost instantly.

Conversely, some rickety empires including the British and the Ottomans stuck around for centuries. Hence, it is hard to tell how long modern empires such as the People’s Republic of China, the European Union, the United States of America, and the Republic of India will last.