Pleased to have him back. The two seo. Richard thank you for having me back. Jeff good to have you. How do you define it today, and is it over . Americana in east asia is really america as both the dominant power in east asia since the Second World War and also the sort of policymaking power in asia since the Second World War. I begin you an example. It is remarkable that 70 years still has troops in south korea, still has troops in japan,. It has troops in australia. That is pax americana, and interwoven set of security guarantees that the u. S. Provides for east asia and has provided for 70 years. I guess linked up with the Economic System that the u. S. Has a build a since the second world or and built along with europe, basically built around open markets and roles, rules of the road for trade, security, for the high seas, and the like. Years removed from world war i, this all comes back to world war ii, doesnt it . Richard it does. Way, the u. S. Is allied with china in. It all st