Examining the Decline of the US-Led World Order with Prof. Charles Kupchan
The schizophrenic US foreign policy & death of the US-led world order – Prof. Charles Kupchan

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In a recent episode of New Order, Prof. Charles Kupchan discusses the decline of the US-led liberal order, highlighting the impact of Donald Trump's foreign policy and the challenges faced by Western leaders in addressing global issues.
- 01Prof. Charles Kupchan served as director of European affairs under Presidents Obama and Clinton.
- 02He argues that the US-led liberal order is deteriorating, a trend exacerbated by Donald Trump's presidency.
- 03Kupchan critiques the US foreign policy as 'schizophrenic,' fluctuating between global and hemispheric priorities.
- 04He discusses the ineffectiveness of Western sanctions against countries like Iran and Russia.
- 05The episode addresses whether the US can shape the emerging global order amidst rising challenges.
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In the latest episode of New Order, Prof. Charles Kupchan, a former director of European affairs at the US National Security Council, examines the decline of the US-led liberal order, a process he argues has been hastened by Donald Trump's presidency. He characterizes US foreign policy as 'schizophrenic,' shifting between aspirations for global dominance and a focus on the Western hemisphere. Kupchan reflects on Trump's approach to foreign conflicts, particularly the war on Iran, suggesting that Trump has fallen into the same patterns as his predecessors by engaging in another unproductive military conflict in the Middle East. He questions whether there is a coherent strategy guiding US efforts against China and critiques the inability of Western political leaders to provide solutions to the pressing issues faced by their constituents. The discussion also highlights the ineffectiveness of sanctions imposed on Iran and Russia, raising questions about the US's capacity to influence the emerging global order. Viewers are invited to engage by sending questions for future episodes, including the impact of secondary sanctions on middle powers in the context of great power rivalries.
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