In Vietnam during the war there were many US military units that were 70-80% strung out. This was not lost on the Chinese. If you think the enterprise behind drugs in the US is Mexican well whatever. There are several groups/counties at large , working day and night, to bring the US down. Most might think it is the Soviet Union. They would be wrong. Know this and know it very well. The US has no friends. Each and every day most countries celebrate the decline of the United States via diversity and Democratic Socialism. No matter how appealing Democratic Socialism, and we all wish it were true, does not work e.g. Venezuela. When you no longer have control over your borders and your language you are no longer a country. Be ready to fight for what you believe in.
U.S.-AUSTRALIA RELATIONS: Australia is a vital ally, partner, and friend of the United States. The United States and Australia maintain a robust relationship underpinned by shared democratic values, common interests, and cultural affinities. Economic, academic, and people-to-people ties are vibrant and strong. The two countries marked the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations in 2015. In 2017, the United States and Australia marked the 75th anniversary of a number of key World War II battles, including the Battles of the Coral Sea, Midway, and Guadalcanal. On July 4, 2018, the two countries marked 100 Years of Mateship (Friendship) since U.S. and Australian forces fought side-by-side for the first time at the Battle of Hamel. Defense ties and cooperation are exceptionally close. U.S. and Australian forces have fought together in every significant conflict since World War I. The Australia, New Zealand and United States (ANZUS) Security Treaty, concluded in 1951, is Australia’s pre-eminent security treaty alliance and enjoys broad bipartisan support. https://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/2698.htm
From the very same webpage: Bilateral Representation The position of U.S. Ambassador to Australia is currently vacant; other principal embassy officials are listed in the Department's Key Officers List. That is a good sign on how important the US views this relationship.
The conclusions are wrong. There are truths, but exaggerated. There is no "Soviet Union". It's been replaced by something as pernicious. The U.S. is an imperfect hypocricy*, but the people, as all people, remain well-meaning. The present bumbling, populist pretending, demagogic leadership is short lived. In places, democratic socialism is hugely successful. To deny it, is the U.S. politician's lie. For useful political effect, democratic socialism is commonly confused with State Capitalism (Soviet Style Communism) or Autocratic Socialism (Venezuela). In this electronic communication era, globalism will conquer tribalism, even as Natural Law remains immutable. Evolved tribalism remains a barrier. The barrier will fall because it is countered by even stronger evolved traits made more potent by communication and learned behavior (education). By definition, and in reality too, one cannot stop the inevitable. The question remains, how long will it take? __________________ *the spelling is intentional.