Burning Bridges While Beijing Builds Them: America’s Waning Diplomatic Capital
For decades since the fall of the Soviet Union, the U.S. has championed itself as the architect of the liberal international order, a system rooted in alliances, adherence to international law, and democratization. Yet today, that hegemonic power we once saw has been waning. China’s Belt and Road Initiatives work to expand its influence abroad, while the U.S. has alienated its allies through short-sighted foreign policy measures.
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