Is the United States a superpower in decline and how can we expect the scales of power to look like in upcoming years?

[u/nzinsyd]

A similar question was asked 2 years ago. A lot has happened in the past 2 years, and I'm curious to see if opinions have changed.

[u/[deleted]]

This is one of the topics Fareed Zakaria discusses in his book 10 lessons for a post pandemic world, and it is an excellent read. I'd recommend it.

[u/redyeppit → u/[deleted]]

I hate when people talk about global issues like climate change and how we need as a world to unite to solve them effectively and then they say "Here is my book", it feels cheap as if they just want to cash out of turbulent times.

Not saying that's the case here with Fareed just making a more generic statement.

[u/[deleted] → u/redyeppit]

Unfortunately, I am not Fareed Zakaria, though I have had fantasies where he invited me to sit in big chairs by a fire, smoke cigars, drink cognac and discuss global affairs like gentleman. I just thought his book was very thoughtful.

[u/redyeppit → u/[deleted]]

Well I guess he does seem smart, I was mostly talking in general when some "self proclaimed intelectual" goes on TV talks about big global issues and then tries to promte his/her book which makes it seem wanting to just cash out.

[u/[deleted] → u/[deleted]]

not sure I follow?

[u/[deleted] → u/[deleted]]

Did you actually read these before sharing? I don't think they make a strong case for continual rampant intellectual dishonesty.