On Invest Like the Best, Walter Russell Mead discusses the history of American power and whether the United States can maintain its position as the world’s leading power. He also discusses the four schools of American foreign policy, the rise of the tech Hamiltonians, drone warfare in Ukraine, and the erosion of deterrence in the Middle East.
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US sailors conduct routine maintenance on a jet blast deflector on the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Nimitz on July 9, 2025. (US Navy)