In the twelve articles published in this issue of the Journal of African Foreign Affairs (JoAFA), among the players outside the continent of Africa, the majority is related to China, directly or indirectly. The United States is mentioned a couple of times in the titles, with concerns about the “Inconsequential disregard of International Law” and the consequences of “de-dollarization” on African countries’ economies That assessment may translate the general feeling of the current engagement of the US with international affairs. Less that two years ago, the Biden Administration was advocating for and promoting a “rule-based international order,” particularly when Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022. Globalization goes hand in hand with bifurcation in that it allows a multiplication of centers of decision. Although we can see the “rise of the others,” and enjoy an era of “multipolar world,” the United States is still an undisputable superpower, particularly in military affairs. From Biden to Trump, the US has become a “revolutionary” state, like Russia, bent to change the world order, while China has become a stabilizing force.