Former Ambassador Michael McFaul:
“We have entered a new era of Great Power Competition with China first, and Russia second. In this contest, I worry more about the American threat from within -- polarized divisions that prevent us from acting strategically in the world -- than the China threat.“
@LSWellesley
The powers outside do contribute to the division inside. Infowars are real thing. I hope the US people will learn from Ukrainians that the enemy is not always invading with the tanks.
Divide and conquer - such an old quote yet so underappreciated. Money for boosts in algorithms, propaganda, trolls, bot farms - this is not a conspiracy, these are the modern weapons. 😪
#politics
I agree with most of what you write, though I would add that conspiracies are an occasional reality and no doubt, a sometimes-efficient means to an end in infowars.
Yes, infowars are real, and have been since the days of the Roman empire (if not earlier), when propaganda emerged as a useful tool in literature and public oration. And here we are.
Thank you for your very thoughtful work. 😃🙏🏻
@LSWellesley
Totally agree. "New" probably not the right word, "upgraded" would fit better. Such a complex and interesting topic. And I genuinely think there is less division in the US than we are made to think. ❤️