The Waning Days of the American Empire | Silk and Steel

Description
In this episode, Carl Zha and Dr. Warwick Powell dive deep into the latest developments signaling the decline of US global primacy—from the Supreme Court striking down Trump's tariff regime to the unraveling of American credibility on the world stage. They also explore China's long-term strategic planning, the AI race, and why the rest of the world is quietly de-risking from the United States.

Key Takeaways

• The US is increasingly viewed as unreliable and unpredictable, accelerating global diversification away from Washington.

• China's long-term planning, industrial ecosystem, and practical application of technology position it as a stable anchor in a turbulent world.

• The AI race is not just about who invents it—but who deploys it effectively to improve lives and economies.

• American decline is self-inflicted: nostalgia, volatility, and delusion are no substitute for strategy