As a fiat currency, the USD can fail at any moment. Now, is the perfect time, to approach our Pacific alliances (Philippines too) and negotiate the transfer of USPACOM over to a group of nations consisting of; Japan, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand as well as secondary allies the ASEAN group of nations. Better to have BRICS and China contend with it's nearest neighbors, than a U.S. Fleet that can no longer project the same military force, on a sustained basis, as it once did, back in the 1960's. The PACOM sell off can settle a few exchange debts and strengthen the value of the US T-bond.