WARNING: IMMEDIATE GLOBAL THREAT TO ALL DEMOCRATIC NATIONS BY THE
CHINA-RUSSIA AXIS
America's future has never seemed more uncertain. Our politics are
dysfunctional; our cultural cohesion is a thing of the past; our
institutions have lost legitimacy; and our identity as Americans seems
increasingly subordinate to tribal or ideological identities.
Overhanging all these issues is a loss of confidence in democracy
itself, both in America and around the world, and the concomitant rise
of authoritarianism as a viable model of governance in the eyes of
millions. At the center of this story are two nations--Russia and
China--that together stand as a profound challenge to the American and
Western future, and to the future of democracy and human rights around
the globe. As America unravels, China and Russia have taken every
opportunity to expand their opportunities and consolidate their gains.
If the United States is to prevail in this struggle, our efforts must
begin with a better understanding of our determined adversaries in
Beijing and Moscow--and of how their successes have emboldened the cause
of authoritarianism around the world, to the detriment of free societies
and free people.
HIGH PRAISE FOR DOUGLAS E. SCHOEN
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"A remarkably comprehensive analysis of the challenges--internal and
external--that we face today. Schoen is able to write intelligently
about domestic and international issues alike, weaving them into one
worrisome picture of the world... Well worth reading."
--Fareed Zakaria, CNN host and author of The Post-American World
Putin's Master Plan
"Peace and security are deteriorating across Europe not only because of
the heightened terrorist threat, but also because of a toxic mix of
Russian belligerence and NATO weakness. In this timely analysis, Douglas
Schoen argues convincingly that American leadership remains key to peace
in Europe, as it has for over seventy years."
--John Bolton, Former National Security Advisor and bestselling author
of The Room Where It Happened
America in the Age of Trump
"... a terrific read, engaging and richly sourced, a provocative take on
big, controversial issues and on political leaders... especially
powerful regarding the loss of trust in institutions... it will
challenge you to think critically about your own views and justify your
idea of the American future."
--Bob Shrum, Democratic strategist and the Carmen H. and Louis Warschaw
Chair in Practical Politics at the University of Southern California
