... I would also note that the politics weren’t smart in the long run, as the deliberate hobbling of the Russian Empire led to the Soviet Union. Then the deliberate hobbling of the German Empire led to the Nazi Regime. And the deliberate hobbling of the Chinese Empire led to the People’s Republic. If not for the awareness of the limitless potential of political stupidity, one could easily become convinced that the British royalty are the greatest force of evil in the history of the world.
The greatest country in the world will always be the greatest force for both good and evil in the world. The majority of the people in the UK and US historically have believed in God and many have worked actively against sins like slavery and oppression; but the world is the province of the devil, and he is always going to focus most of his activities against the most powerful of humans and nations. It's a constant struggle. Yours is not a balanced viewpoint; but rather a revolutionary marxist one.
If you listen to Lyndon LaRouche.