Respect is a word I don't believe I could apply to how the U.S. was view by the rest of the world. Mayhaps it was because it grew so strong so fast after WWII and to have it as an ally was to garner some of that boon.
It feels, at times, that the self-glorifying monolith is crumbling and everyone is taking their hits now because the giant is less of a threat.
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