Where Does American Strategy Go From Here?

(Rebecca Lissner – Council on Foreign Relations) America’s global role is more contested and uncertain than at any time since World War II. Abroad, the diffusion of power, intensification of borderless challenges, and attendant decay of the liberal international order have created a daunting international landscape for the United States to navigate. At home, meanwhile, Americans have expressed dissatisfaction with their country’s role in the world for decades, and President Donald Trump has invited many to question whether traditional U.S. foreign policy has truly put “America first.” And everywhere, revolutionary technologies seem destined to upend daily life and generate new threats, even as they carry great potential for progress. – Where Does American Strategy Go From Here? | Council on Foreign Relations