A Minnesotan Veteran's View: US in retreat as a global force for good

A Minnesotan Veteran's View: US in retreat as a global force for good

In war zones, silence doesn’t always mean peace. Sometimes it means the world has stopped paying attention. As a Minnesotan in humanitarian missions and global health programs from Kosovo to East Africa, I’ve seen what happens when the U.S. is present — and when we’re not. In too many places, American engagement is no longer the force it once was. The soft power tools that used to define our global leadership — such as foreign aid, diplomacy, ed…