The Rise & Fall of Global Empires
Summary
* Empires follow a recurring arc — from education-led growth to industrial dominance, reserve currency status, and eventual decline driven by debt and overconsumption.
* The US now sits at the imperial peak, but Trump-era policies aim to reverse decline by reshoring industry and rebalancing trade.
* Education is the precursor to revival, and in the 21st century, that means AI-first or AI-enhanced systems from early schooling onward.
* Countries like Vietnam, India, UAE, and China ar
