The article discusses a disturbing trend in U.S. foreign policy, which appears to be reviving the concept of spheres of influence. Drawing parallels to historical experiences, it reflects on the fragility of democracy and international norms in a time of rising great-power rivalries. The author emphasizes the lessons from the past where stability was often an illusion, and highlights that the current global environment mirrors earlier periods of tension and uncertainty, raising concerns about the consequences of this geopolitical shift.
Today's world is lurching toward great-power rivalry, suspicion, and fear—an international order where the strong do what they will, and the weak suffer.
Americans took for granted the stability of democracy and international institutions, failing to see the fragility of their existence in the face of global changes.
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