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The Foreign Affairs Interview
America’s Dangerous Pessimism
Dec 14, 2023
Fareed Zakaria, host of Fareed Zakaria GPS on CNN, discusses America's pessimism and its impact on foreign policy strategies. He argues that the pessimistic assumptions are wrong and harmful. Topics include the concept of American declinism, the US global position, the turn against trade and nostalgia for manufacturing, the rise of China, and the Biden administration's approaches to China and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
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- Pessimistic assumptions about America's decline in global influence lead to harmful foreign policies.
- The United States maintains a strong position in the global economy and key areas like technology and military power.
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The Pervasive Pessimism about America's Position
There is a deep and widespread pessimism among Americans about the country's position in the world, with many believing that the United States is in decline. This pessimism is rooted in a lack of understanding of the country's actual power and influence, as the United States currently maintains its position as the largest economy and a global technological leader.
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