NPR is essential for national security.

We will see. Pax Americana has been a hugely stabilizing force in many regions around the world. If an empire falls, fighting over the power vacuum commences. Empires get replaced by chaos and eventually other empires.

Common law like in the USA has inherent weaknesses.

Yes, there are all kinds of dance events from the formal to the casual. It depends where you live, I guess what's on offer.

Vienna has a fantastic ball culture for example.