Some 40 years ago, President Reagan used Star War to force the USSR into an arms race that the Soviets couldn't win, effectively bringing the Cold War to an end. Russia is no longer a superpower it once was.
The brilliant strategy is being employed again by the Biden administration to lure China into another semiconductor race that China has no chance to win, but has to waste humongous resources to stay in the game.
America is a great nation with many bright minds. When pitted against a lone dictator, the outcome is obvious.