Walter Russell Mead – The Big Five: America’s Make-or-Break Challenges

The American future is in question, and it is up to the present generation of civic leaders to ensure that the nation continues to thrive. The United States faces new challenges to its economic and social infrastructure, as well as the very cultural and spiritual qualities which comprise the foundations of our social compact. And how, beyond America’s borders, should the United States responsibly project its power and influence?