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A new world is dawning, and the US will no longer lead it

  • Written by Gordon Adams, Professor Emeritus, American University School of International Service
German Chancellor Angela Merkel, center, speaks with U.S. President Donald Trump, at the contentious G7 Leaders Summit in Canada in June. AP/Jesco Denzel/German Federal Government

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