As we watch the United States' international influence and military power degrade, it becomes clear the US empire is in decline.
Do you think a new capitalist hegemon will come to prominence to suppress would-be socialist nations? Europe, perhaps?
Thoughts?
I'm aware that the common knowledge among socialists seems to (usually) be that you can't use the tools of the system (the Democratic process under Capitalism) to change that system. And that makes a good amount of sense to me.
I also understand the sheer scale of such an endeavor and the truly incredible unlikelihood of actually electing a truly socialist party/candidate into power in a Capitalist country.
I guess I'm having trouble reconciling this idea with the reality of the times from history when Socialists WERE elected under a capitalist framework. I get that these cases almost universally ended in some kind of assassination or coup of that country, but still... It feels hypothetically possible, no?
Can anyone help me with my confusion?
Thanks in advance