America vs the World
President Trump wants to return to the 19th century's international order. He will leave America less prosperous and the whole world less secure.
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Robert Kagan analyzes contemporary shifts in American foreign policy arguing that moves toward unilateralism and retrenchment jeopardize the post–World War II liberal international order.
He traces historical context and explains how alliances and multilateral institutions have underpinned global stability and prosperity.
Kagan warns that abandoning these commitments would embolden rivals and leave the United States less capable of shaping world events.
The piece critiques proposals to revert to pre–20th-century spheres of influence and highlights likely economic and security costs for Americans and allies.
He calls for renewed commitment to collective institutions to preserve long-term American interests and global security.
He traces historical context and explains how alliances and multilateral institutions have underpinned global stability and prosperity.
Kagan warns that abandoning these commitments would embolden rivals and leave the United States less capable of shaping world events.
The piece critiques proposals to revert to pre–20th-century spheres of influence and highlights likely economic and security costs for Americans and allies.
He calls for renewed commitment to collective institutions to preserve long-term American interests and global security.
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