03-01-2017 09:33 via theguardian.com

Will Donald Trump's election put America first and global conflict next?

The historical record is clear: protectionism, isolationism, and ‘America first’ policies are a recipe for economic and military disasterDonald Trump’s election as president of the United States does not just represent a mounting populist backlash against globalisation. It may also portend the end of Pax Americana – the international order of free exchange and shared security that the US and its allies built after the second world war.That US-led global order has enabled
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