The presidential election offers the Ameri can people two major party candidates with very different visions of Ameri ca's role in the 21st century world. \; The reelection of President Tr ump means the continuation of the "America First" doctrine and a nationali st and unilateralist foreign policy\, which imagines the United States rea sserting its sovereignty after decades of being taken advantage of interna tionally by foes and friends alike. \;
\nThe election of former Vice President Biden would instead represent a "back to the future" moment with the United States seeking to reassert the international leadership r ole it has had since the end of World War II. \; This so-called "liber al international order" rested on American power\, American values\, and A merica's commitment to multilateralism\, democracy\, economic openness\, a nd law. \;
\nLake Forest College professor \;Jim \;Marqu ardt \;will discuss the foreign policy challenges facing the next pres ident and\, by highlighting problems with both candidates' views\, suggest an alternative global strategy for America\, one that is mindful of the l imits of American military and economic power and other tectonic shifts in international relations that have occurred over the past quarter century.
\nSponsored by the Friends of the Highland Park Public Library.
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