America first collides with Decline and fall, Beyond Libor
Monday 26 October 2020 – Vol.11 Ed.44.1
Commentary: America first versus Decline and fall
By Meghnad Desai in London
The Roman republic exerted great influence on the fathers of the American revolution. On the eve of the election, the question is whether the once all-commanding republic is turning into a decadent empire. ‘America first’ has collided with ‘Decline and fall’. The debates will not have changed much. The result could go...