The US presidential election that began the century in 2000 was eventually “decided” by legal action that went to its Supreme Court. And 20 years later it is again the courts that will validate the voting results. Some 20 years later, the US still has its armed forces in that country. Yet despite its massive military power, the US has seen its global power to influence other nations decrease. But like an elderly relative past his prime, Uncle Sam is growing a little dimmer every decade.

Source: The North Africa Journal December 13, 2020 16:07 UTC