Nothing is new under the Sun, the saying goes. That’s probably true of politics because history is littered with failed political systems, ranging from the defunct totalitarian regimes of the 20th century to the myriad anarchistic communes that have sputtered out like candles in a strong wind.
The republic that we have been unable to keep is on the way out, too.
What will take its place? Loose confederations of States, defined by traditional geographic boundaries? Virtual states, bound together in quasi-contractual and ever-shifting economic, social, and jurisprudential relationships that cut across traditional polities and span continents?
We live in interesting times.