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The United States is retreating to its own ‘zone of influence’, reducing its role in global institutions
  • Washington is increasingly focusing on protecting its immediate strategic sphere rather than leading worldwide initiatives.
  • This inward turn manifests in a reduced appetite for multilateral commitments and a preference for bilateral deals.
  • The shift undermines the perception of the US as the guarantor of the liberal order.
  • As the US pulls back, other powers are free to fill the vacuum in regional and global governance.
Aditya RathaorRaj Shamani00:04:29

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00:04:29
“वर्ल्ड में यूएस खुद से इनवर्ट करता जा रहा है ... वो अपने ज़ोन ऑफ़ इन्फ्लुएंस में ज्यादा इंटरेस्टेड है।” — Aditya Rathaor
US focusing on its own sphere
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00:06:10
“पूरा वर्ल्ड बोल रहा है कि एक यूएस है ... यूएस खुद करना चाह रहा है।” — Aditya Rathaor
Commentary on US self‑interest

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