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> The end of Pax Americana won’t be sweet.

This.

Plus:

  - America gets soft power in return, countries keep American interests in eye too. This requires understanding the concept of win-win versus the you lose-I win mentality. 


  - Economic contraction. There is not much growth and prosperity in a world of feuding dictatorships. Incentives in those systems are opposite to global well fare. 

For American oligarchs, like for their Russian counter parts, there might be some insane short-term opportunities. Chances for the sharks, not for you though. You are fish.