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It's because they're vassals in the truest sense. Their economies are centred on the US, and as a result their politics are captured as well. What the trade war showed is which countries have genuine sovereignty and which do not.
that list seems very heavily weighted in favor of the US if you look at the number and areas that they cover.
It seems like the split is across G7 and BRICS. Countries are flocking over to one bloc or the other, and BRICS is where most commodities and manufacturing is right now. The BRICS economies have already surpassed the G7 in PPP terms.
does that include things like wealth?
the ultimate trump card seems to be military capability should the g7 ever decide that they can no longer tolerate a threat to their wealth like they've done in the past with forced regime changes and invasions.
BRICS are in a superior position relative to G7 in terms of material wealth, which is ultimately what people need to live.
In terms of going to war, we're already seeing how that's working out in Ukraine and Iran. The empire doesn't have the capacity to take on countries with large industries. Meanwhile, China has already put a squeeze on rare earth exports that are needed for any modern weapons production.