ViewpointsOpinionThe Incredible Shrinking SuperpowerCritical policy failures, China’s new belligerence, and a pervasive weakness in US foreign policy spell the end of America’s global dominanceSavePrintThe U.S. Capitol in Washington on Jan. 31, 2022. Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty ImagesJames Gorrie2/21/2022|Updated: 2/24/20220:00X 1CommentaryAre America’s days as a global superpower over?We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.