Age Quote by Connie Zweig
“I remember when the Cold War ended, how quickly the United States was swept by a nationalistic fervor and turned against Saddam Hussein. As soon as we lost our age-old enemy, the Soviet Union, we instantly created a new one.”
About This Quote
Source Historical analysis: Post‑Cold War United States, early 1990s
After the Cold War, the US quickly shifted to new adversaries, driven by nationalism.
In simple terms: The US replaced old enemies with new ones after the Cold War.
Beware of replacing one threat with another.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- foreign policy
- media narratives
- public opinion
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What drives a nation to find new enemies?
- How does nationalism affect foreign policy?
Nationalism can oversimplify complex threats.