The world is more dangerous than it’s ever been. The US has escalated a campaign of reckless violence across the globe to try to offset its long-term decline. All pretence at restraint has been removed as the US tries to maintain its global hegemony.

President Trump's belligerent, confrontational tactics are one way of securing US global power, but some in Washington are concerned about the longer term consequences where its power and influence may actually be weakened.