Trump is not an anomaly: 250 years of the 'American miracle' in the world
The US celebrates 250 years of independence while its president breaks the world order it created with its own hands. But the slogan 'America First' was already shouted 100 years ago, and even Trump, who…
Assessment
The article reframes Trump's presidency not as a deviation but as a recurring American impulse toward isolationism that has surfaced repeatedly over 250 years. It questions whether the current rupture with the postwar global order is temporary or structural. The key unresolved question is what comes after Trump: whether America reverts to international leadership or continues a trajectory of retrenchment.