Professor Stephen Farnsworth of the University of Mary Washington said that America fought the Cold War with Soviet Russia based on the idea that America’s position in the world is “enhanced by the promotion of free societies and democratic societies.”
“It is really astonishing that that huge advantage that America has had -- an advantage that has been used by Republican and Democratic presidents (alike) in the fighting against authoritarianism for 80 years -- is simply walked away from by President Trump,” Farnsworth added.
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Professor Stephen Farnsworth of the University of Mary Washington said that America fought the Cold War with Soviet Russia based on the idea that America’s position in the world is “enhanced by the promotion of free societies and democratic societies.”
“It is really astonishing that that huge advantage that America has had -- an advantage that has been used by Republican and Democratic presidents (alike) in the fighting against authoritarianism for 80 years -- is simply walked away from by President Trump,” Farnsworth added.
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