Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
Editorials & Other Articles
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
Why is America Intentionally Throwing Away its Global Power? - Paul Warburg
The United States under president Donald Trump seems to be intentionally destroying its global influence. The latest development is a new National Security Strategy that undermines the post-WWII global order that the United States built with much effort and intentionality. The U.S. has expressed a desire to abandon former allies and global dominance to focus on regional power instead. This comes on the back of an already highly unsuccessful tariff strategy that undermined trade relationships and the relevance of the U.S. dollar.
In this video I talk about the real foundations of American power - and prosperity - and how these policies are undermining those very foundations (and with them, America's future).
5 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Why is America Intentionally Throwing Away its Global Power? - Paul Warburg (Original Post)
TexasTowelie
Dec 16
OP
Chasstev365
(7,017 posts)1. Because Putin has ordered to be so.
Captain Zero
(8,711 posts)2. Because Putin ordered Trump to do it
There Can be no other explanation.
BigMin28
(1,816 posts)3. Yes
To both comments above. It is just that simple.
Irish_Dem
(79,372 posts)4. You are a smart guy Paul. Who benefits and how?
ret5hd
(22,125 posts)5. I believe there is an aspect most aren't considering...
it's not that "we" (well, trump et al) are throwing away our international power...
"we" (well, trump et al) are throwing away our NATIONAL power.
the only thing stopping the oligarchs from taking EVERYTHING (national parks, BLM land, Native American reservations, forests, minerals, helium, every national resource you can name) is the inertia of the federal government,
if it falls, it is all up for the taking.
there is some saying...I know I am misquoting...that says "in chaos there is opportunity."
I believe THAT is what they are shooting for.