ViewpointsOpinionThe Incredible Shrinking SuperpowerCritical policy failures, China’s new belligerence, and a pervasive weakness in US foreign policy spell the end of America’s global dominanceSavePrintThe U.S. Capitol in Washington on Jan. 31, 2022. Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty ImagesJames Gorrie2/21/2022|Updated: 2/24/20220:00X 1CommentaryAre America’s days as a global superpower over?We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentJames GorrieAuthorJames Gorrie is the author of the 2013 book “The China Crisis” and discusses current events and China on his YouTube Podcast, The Banana Republican. Author’s Selected ArticlesHow China Uses the Israel–Hamas Conflict to Reshape Global PoliticsDec 26, 2025How the CCP Persecutes Christians Who Celebrate Christmas in ChinaDec 23, 2025America’s Battle Against China’s Vast Spy NetworkDec 19, 2025How Tariffs Could Boost the US Economy and Fix the Trade Imbalance With ChinaDec 04, 2025Related TopicsChinaAfghanistanUkraineTaiwanAmericasuperpower