Off the warpath: America 80 years after Pearl Harbour
Dec 7, 2021
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Anton LaGuardia, Diplomatic Editor for the Economist, and Daniel Knowles, Midwest Correspondent, dive into America's geopolitical shifts 80 years after Pearl Harbor. They discuss how the attack catalyzed U.S. military power and reflect on current foreign policy challenges, including tensions with China. The conversation highlights the evolving political landscape of car ownership versus urban mobility, and how the pandemic is reshaping workplace dynamics. A lively discussion unfolds about the future of transportation and the changing office culture in a post-COVID world.
The Japanese attack set America on a course toward military hegemony; recent administrations have walked it back. We ask what the country would fight for now. A clash of priorities between national and city-level politicians the world over makes for fraught politics on car ownership. And our columnist envisages how the office will compete with home in a post-pandemic world.Have your say about “The Intelligence” in our survey here www.economist.com/intelligencesurvey. And for full access to print, digital and audio editions of The Economist, subscribe here www.economist.com/intelligenceoffer