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"In recent weeks, US President Joe Biden has boldly referred to the United
States as the world’s “indispensable nation”.
But when the term was first coined – by former Secretary of State Madeleine
Albright in the 1990s – the world was a markedly different place. The Cold War
had just ended, with America victorious. It faced no peer competitors, or even
the prospect of one on the horizon. The events of 9/11 were yet to occur.
In short, American leadership of the global order seemed not only assured, but
also likely to endure for the foreseeable future.
Today, though, claims about both the necessity and capacity of the US to
provide global leadership are increasingly being put to the test. Wars in
Ukraine and the Middle East – in addition to its ongoing competition with China
– are jostling for US attention and its resources.
At a time when Republican Party infighting has brought the US government itself
close to paralysis, there is a looming sense the US will struggle to provide
the type of blanket world leadership – and the assurance that comes with it –
in the way it has done previously.
It’s therefore not surprising that another round of commentary has emerged
about the need for the US to pressure Ukraine to accept a peace deal."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
