The Perils of Upending the World Franklin Roosevelt Created

The Perils of Jettisoning the World Franklin Roosevelt Created

President Donald Trump’s return to the White House has unleashed a flood of anxiety over the potential demise of what is commonly known as the post-World War II order, with its emphasis on international alliances, free trade, and respect for sovereign borders. Yet, understanding the international world order as a creation of the post-World War II period, obscures that its roots lie earlier. Before and during World War II, President Franklin D. R…

The Perils of Upending the World Franklin Roosevelt Created

President Donald Trump’s return to the White House has unleashed a flood of anxiety over the potential demise of what is commonly known as the post-World War II order, with its emphasis on international alliances, free trade, and respect for sovereign borders. Yet, understanding the international world order as a creation of the post-World War II period, obscures that its roots lie earlier. Before and during World War II, President Franklin D. R…

The World Order Franklin Roosevelt Created

President Donald Trump’s return to the White House has unleashed a flood of anxiety over the potential demise of what is commonly known as the post-World War II order, with its emphasis on international alliances, free trade, and respect for sovereign borders. Yet, understanding the international world order as a creation of the post-World War II period, obscures that its roots lie earlier. Before and during World War II, President Franklin D. R…