Richard Haass

And what's so tragic about it is the great strategic advantage of American foreign policy We wake up every morning and we have this pool of partners, dozens in Europe and in Asia, that are willing to work with us militarily to deter conflict, to fight them if need be, willing to trade with us, invest with us, and so forth.

And what's so tragic about it is the great strategic advantage of American foreign policy We wake up every morning and we have this pool of partners, dozens in Europe and in Asia, that are willing to work with us militarily to deter conflict, to fight them if need be, willing to trade with us, invest with us, and so forth.

And what's so tragic about it is the great strategic advantage of American foreign policy We wake up every morning and we have this pool of partners, dozens in Europe and in Asia, that are willing to work with us militarily to deter conflict, to fight them if need be, willing to trade with us, invest with us, and so forth.

And we are undermining that and for nothing that's necessarily good or even in any way comparable in return.

And we are undermining that and for nothing that's necessarily good or even in any way comparable in return.

And we are undermining that and for nothing that's necessarily good or even in any way comparable in return.

Could be a world of much more disorder where adversaries see opportunities. Could be a world of spheres of influence where China says, oh, we're going to do with Taiwan and others what we want. Where Russia controls big parts of Europe. Where the United States, consistent with some of what the president has said, seems to play a more aggressive role in the Western economy. hemisphere.

Could be a world of much more disorder where adversaries see opportunities. Could be a world of spheres of influence where China says, oh, we're going to do with Taiwan and others what we want. Where Russia controls big parts of Europe. Where the United States, consistent with some of what the president has said, seems to play a more aggressive role in the Western economy. hemisphere.

Could be a world of much more disorder where adversaries see opportunities. Could be a world of spheres of influence where China says, oh, we're going to do with Taiwan and others what we want. Where Russia controls big parts of Europe. Where the United States, consistent with some of what the president has said, seems to play a more aggressive role in the Western economy. hemisphere.

So that's possible too. The problem is any one of those worlds has far more conflict to it, far less prosperity, and far less freedom. So I just don't understand why we would trade in an approach to the world that has worked for 80 years for something that's far more risky and potentially far more costly.

So that's possible too. The problem is any one of those worlds has far more conflict to it, far less prosperity, and far less freedom. So I just don't understand why we would trade in an approach to the world that has worked for 80 years for something that's far more risky and potentially far more costly.

So that's possible too. The problem is any one of those worlds has far more conflict to it, far less prosperity, and far less freedom. So I just don't understand why we would trade in an approach to the world that has worked for 80 years for something that's far more risky and potentially far more costly.

It's not a question I ever expected to get, but here we are. No, I think one of the things that's happened is that allies have lost, under this administration, their special place. The fact that they are dependent on us for security, the fact that they trade with us, has actually become sources of leverage on the part of the United States. So being an ally

It's not a question I ever expected to get, but here we are. No, I think one of the things that's happened is that allies have lost, under this administration, their special place. The fact that they are dependent on us for security, the fact that they trade with us, has actually become sources of leverage on the part of the United States. So being an ally

It's not a question I ever expected to get, but here we are. No, I think one of the things that's happened is that allies have lost, under this administration, their special place. The fact that they are dependent on us for security, the fact that they trade with us, has actually become sources of leverage on the part of the United States. So being an ally

in many ways, has become something of a liability. That's why, again, you'll see certain allies trying to become more self-sufficient. Some may actually think they need nuclear weapons to become really safe. Others may say, wow, we have to appease China or Russia because we can't count on the United States anymore. But no, I think you're right. The basic point is that allies of the United States

in many ways, has become something of a liability. That's why, again, you'll see certain allies trying to become more self-sufficient. Some may actually think they need nuclear weapons to become really safe. Others may say, wow, we have to appease China or Russia because we can't count on the United States anymore. But no, I think you're right. The basic point is that allies of the United States

in many ways, has become something of a liability. That's why, again, you'll see certain allies trying to become more self-sufficient. Some may actually think they need nuclear weapons to become really safe. Others may say, wow, we have to appease China or Russia because we can't count on the United States anymore. But no, I think you're right. The basic point is that allies of the United States

no longer feel they are in an advantage position and they are going to be casting about for alternatives.

no longer feel they are in an advantage position and they are going to be casting about for alternatives.