CNN Fareed Zakaria GPS June 4, 2024 18:06:00
They though acknowledged it would never be the superpower of the united states or china, they viewed it as an engaged global player that cared deeply about the world. with the biggest economies, it enjoyed special status thanks to the u.n. veto and close relations with washington and impressive armed forces and a long tradition of generating ideas on global issues rooted in the legacy as a liberal country with deep historical ties around the world. it was a voice that was heard everywhere and listened to seriously. but over the last decade, defense spending has stagnated while funds for the bb...