Asking Quote by Immanuel Wallerstein
“When Time magazine conducted a poll in Europe in March [2003] asking which of three - North Korea, Iraq, or the United States - was the biggest threat to world peace, a whopping 86.9% answered the United States.”
About This Quote
Source Survey: Time Magazine Europe Poll, March 2003
A majority of Europeans viewed the United States as the greatest threat to global peace in 2003.
In simple terms: US seen as biggest threat.
Consider geopolitical perceptions.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- foreign policy analysis
- media reporting
- public opinion research
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- Why might the US be perceived as threatening?
- How do media narratives shape threat perception?
Perceptions can shift over time.