Pretty much agree with your assessment. As far as meddling with world affairs we are damned if we do and damned if we don’t. I sure hope this thing ends soon. If it spreads, things could get out of hand fast. I think I see the US going in an isolationist direction. We can produce our own energy and food so I think we’ll be OK, our debt on the other hand is a problem I don’t see an answer for.
Oh, and forgot immigration. Huge problem.
Where I would hope we are going is back to consolidating our position as a maratime trading country with partners and allies on the rims of the oceans, you know, your old view of the pacific rim. What goes on in the collision between China, Russia and India, cannot be our affair.
I don't preach isolationism and solipsism. But I do believe in friendships and alliances with kindred spirits - if there are any anymore. That is enough. We can be friends with England and Israel and Japan and France - if you must - without worrying about Kazakhstan overly much.