As pandemic and polarization sweep the country, the U.S. has fallen into one of its periodic episodes of self-flagellation and existential doubt. That is not a bad thing. Constant self-examination and a refusal to settle for the status quo are part of the dynamic culture that makes America work. Whether we have a Biden administration or a Trump second term, however, U.S. policy makers need to look past the angst and despair.
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Walter Russell Mead: A world of geopolitical opportunity
An American flag flies at the U.S. Capitol on Oct. 30, 2019 in Washington, DC.
