Part 3/16:
The Shift from a Unified Nation to a Global Fracture
This dialogue marks a significant pivot as the speaker reflects on recent policy upheavals and the collapse of traditional rulebooks—fiscal policies, federal overreach, and the resurgence of state sovereignty. The key insight is the notion that nations are now evolving into a "Dim Age," a period of fragmentation where the once monolithic American empire is breaking into loose interconnected but autonomous regions reminiscent of historical empires like the Mongol Golden Horde. These entities are no longer strictly nation-states but operate within a patchwork of supranational influences, trade networks, and cultural overlaps, with organizations like the UN and the World Economic Forum playing behind-the-scenes roles.