In fairness America and the American order is in more disarray than we've been since the Cold War ended but there's a...
In fairness America and the American order is in more disarray than we’ve been since the Cold War ended but there’s a possibility we could stabilize and rebuild in the intermediate future, it’s not an absurd time for a uniquely capable rival to pick a fight
Also operating just outside of their own borders negates the advantage of America’s worldwide base/logistics network