Also, here are some previous posts from years ago on the topic:

Pentagon study declares American Empire is 'collapsing'(2017) https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=14805650

Remarks on the Decline of American Empire(2017) https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=15787867

The American “Empire” Reconsidered(2018) https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=16357190

The Decline and Fall of the American Empire(2018) https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=17653667

Life at the End of American Empire(2020) https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=22049573

The US Dollar Could Outlast the American Empire(2020) https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=25405042