American Dream is Over! Victor Gao: “How come no one realizes this

Video with English subtitles: American Dream is Over! Victor Gao: “How come no one realizes this? 美國崩潰已經開始了! 高志凯: “怎么会没人意识到这一点”?

Victor Gao Scathing Assessment of America's Changing Global Role

As Washington abandons its post-World War II model for maintaining global order, it is increasingly weaponizing its remaining economic leverage to pressure and extract concessions from allies and adversaries. Victor Gao argues that this is not a sign of revival but rather a sign of desperation: a superpower struggling to adapt to a multipolar world dominated by China, the BRICS, and emerging regional alliances.

The result is an accelerating global realignment. Historical rivals such as China, Japan, and South Korea are coordinating their strategies, while a long-divided Europe may find unity in resisting US pressure. Victor Gao warns that unpredictable tariffs and unilateral economic measures will not only paralyze global supply chains but could also isolate the United States as a "rogue actor" in the international system. He believes this is precisely the sign of an empire in decline, not a rise.

高志凯对美国全球角色转变的严厉评估

随着华盛顿放弃二战后维持全球秩序的模式，它越来越多地将剩余的经济杠杆武器化，以向盟友和对手施压并获取让步。高志凯认为，这并不是复兴的迹象，而是绝望的表现：一个超级大国正艰难适应由中国、金砖国家以及新兴地区联盟主导的多极化世界。

其结果是全球重组正在加速。中国、日本和韩国等历史上的对手正在协调战略，而长期分裂的欧洲也可能在抵制美国压力中实现团结。高志凯警告说，不可预测的关税和单边经济举措不仅会使全球供应链陷入瘫痪，还可能使美国在国际体系中被孤立为一个“流氓行为者”。他认为，这正是一个帝国衰落而非崛起的标志。