Commentary
To those who wonder what the overruling of Roe v. Wade has to do with other countries, the fact is that as the dominant Western power, the institutions and culture of the United States, including its jurisprudence, have a worldwide impact.
From the early 20th century, it was inevitable that the United States would surpass Great Britain economically and as soon as the nation determined militarily. America was uncertain and often reluctant to exercise the leading role, but with the assault on Pearl Harbor in 1941, the U.S. finally accepted worldwide political leadership, which, incidentally, had long been preceded by close to a generation of cultural dominance….