Lybia and the 21st Century Democracy Revolution

In a Time article I recently read, they put the revolution in the Middle East up against Europe in the 1800's. From rising food costs to similar authority power, the similarities were striking. I think it is fascinating how history could rhyme so easily and often. Democracy is necessary in countries whose people are oppressed and aren't allowed a word in how they are treated. I am very happy about this new-found Democracy, but I am wondering what the implications will be for the future. With a stronger Middle East, and most likely unified under democracy and similar historical back rounds, I could definitely see the Middle East aligning themselves together, forming a powerful bond such as the European Union or the SEAN. Where does this place America? We have no powerful, economic bond with any other group of nations. The global hegemony that the US maintains is also declining. What might happen? I would hope the United States will peer into themselves and see that the world that they are growing into just doesn't fit their political policy. For the good of the country, I hope we change.