There was a time when "the sun never set on the British Empire."
Look how far they've come/fallen!
Better yet, look who is following right in their footsteps!
Just remember NOTHING LAST FOREVER -- especially if you're stupid!
It seems as if empires have a “ death gene” built into them. This gene forces empires to expand and expand. Be involved everywhere, until the expanding ballon pops.
We saw that with so many empires. They all fail. Roman, British, German, etc. And as you noted, now it’s the American Empire.
Meanwhile, Switzerland minds its own business and keeps chugging along.