It seems Peter is a bit of an America fanboy and although he raises some interesting points about the future of the world, I can't seem to shake the feeling that all is seen from star spangled banner glasses.

It seems Peter lives in an all-or-nothing world where either you fail, or you win.
This is clear from his sneers to European policies and his disdain for China.
Both territories and cultures that have long been around before the Americans staked their claim, something we still have to see from the Americans.

Sure there will be some mayor shifts in the global political landscape, and yes, the America's are sitting on a wealth of natural resources and space. But that doesn't mean that that's all that's important.