The bible verse which predicted this development is Daniel 2:42-44
42And as the toes of the feet were partly iron and partly clay, so this kingdom will be partly strong and partly brittle. 43As you saw the iron mixed with clay, so the peoples will mix with one another, but will not hold together any more than iron mixes with clay.
44In the days of those kings, the God of heaven will set up a kingdom that will never be destroyed, nor will it be left to another people. It will shatter all these kingdoms and bring them to an end, but will itself stand forever.
Thank you for the Word of God. Whether or not this verse is a reflection of the topic of this thread remains to be seen but your post reminds all of us that we all need to be thinking about The Lord a lot more.