Is America a Global Winner or a Global Loser?

... the military confrontation between Moscow and Kyiv. Nonetheless, it is hard to deny that Washington turned out to be one of the main net beneficiaries of this conflict and made full use of the situation to consolidate its leadership positions in the Western world. The current crisis has undoubtedly came in handy for President Joe Biden’s Administration. Russia’s special military operation immediately overshadowed the not-so-successful conclusion of the US’ own 20-year military presence in Afghanistan. It also incentivized the community of Western nations to unite once ...