The author is an Oregon idiot libtard.
“The key weakness of the US is its political system, which is archaic and has been racked by partisan conflict.
America’s federal system leaves substantial power to states and localities, ensuring a degree of local democratic control but creating all manner of “not in my backyard” problems.
The commitment of the incoming Trump administration to both democracy and internationalism is in serious question.”
I would actually agree with this point but not for the reasons he states. Our current system opens us up to having our leaders corrupted and influenced by foreign powers to the detriment of our own people.
“Israel will just have to ... kill more Christians” - FR’s own “nitzy”