Understanding the World’s Rhythms
The 2000s saw global trade flourish. The 2010s saw populist movements rise across Europe and the U.S.—demanding national control over borders and economies. And while China launched the Belt and Road in 2013 to deepen global ties, the same decade saw a return to tariffs and walls. None of this is random—it’s history, modernized.
John Mearsheimer is a leading international relations scholar and a major voice in political realism. His book 'The Tragedy of Great Power Politics' reshaped how we understand global power struggles, and 'The Great Delusion' critiques liberal internationalism as an unsustainable vision.
Based on John Mearsheimer on Why Nationalism Trumps Liberalism - Hidden Forces, summarised and reframed by Insights.
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