Is the USA a failing State?, page-2

Agree the US has a long way to go and the worst may still be ahead with Trump and supporters going rouge and try to finish the hit on democracy. Unfortunately for Australia the current govt chose to dance to Trumps tune and did not forge a strong diplomatic dialogue with China and as such not only got undercut by Trump also gave a very unnecessary slap in the face to China and have been doubling down ever since. This very unsophisticated dumb approach has not only squandered a golden opportunity to strengthen trade but doubled down on the economic damage that was really just ego politics and no gain.