Assault Quote by Daniel Fried
“I believe the liberal international order is under assault from Russia, and from other authoritarian regimes, and it is being questioned from within the West by nationalists, by nativists, and by people who doubt our - doubt the values of the West. We've gone through periods like this before; in the '70s, after Vietnam and Watergate, and certainly in the '30s, when people thought liberal democracy was dead, and the future belonged either to the fascists or the communists.”
About This Quote
Source Article: Foreign Policy Review, 2022
The liberal world order faces threats from authoritarian powers and internal nationalist movements.
In simple terms: Liberalism is under attack.
Key Takeaway
Defend democratic values.
Themes
politics
international relations
democracy
Mood
concerned
analytical
Type
political
strategic
When to use this quote
- policy making
- voting decisions
- media consumption
- academic research
Key Concepts
authoritarianism
nationalism
liberalism
geopolitics
Questions to Reflect On
- What reforms can revitalize liberal institutions?
- How can societies counter rising nationalism?
A Different Perspective
Internal divisions can weaken collective response.
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