The Rise of the Rest

It's true China is booming, Russia is growing more assertive, terrorism is a threat. But if America is losing the ability to dictate to this new world, it has not lost the ability to lead.

Generations from now, when historians write about these times, they might note that by the turn of the 21st century, the United States had succeeded in its great, historical mission--globalizing the world. We don't want them to write that along the way, we forgot to globalize ourselves. Full Story »

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by Stephen Pizzo - Oct. 1, 2008

A thought-provoking piece by Newsweek's editor, Fareed Zakaria, on America's place in a globalized economy. Those on the extremes of this issue will find much to dislike about this balanced piece. But simplistic, jingoistic response to these realities won't serve America well as the imperatives that sparked globalization only expand it further. Is it a lemon, or can it become lemonade? This piece discusses those issues, and more.

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