The World Order
“History always repeats itself as humanity never ceases to fail. Thus, learn to anticipate the future by studying the past.” – Ray Dalio During the era of industrial civilisation, the ascension of any global empire to undisputed supremacy required the establishment of dominance across five critical dimensions: industrial capacity, economic impact, technological advancement, military power, and cultural influence. The trajectory of ascent typically unfolded in this sequence: the consolidation of industrial capacity, followed by the expansion of economic impact, the advancement of technological capabilities, the accumulation of military power, and ultimately, the exertion of cultural influence. Only upon achieving pre-eminence in all five domains could an empire be regarded as the uncontested leader of the world order. Conversely, the decline of a hegemony is generally marked by the initial loss of industrial and economic dominance, subsequently leading to setbacks in te...