#Kissinger criticizes the #Obama Doctrine, talks about the main challenges for #Trump, and explains how to avoid war with #China:
0►https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2016/12/the-lessons-of-henry-kissinger/505868
“Americans think that the normal condition of the world is stability and progress: If there is a problem, it can be removed by the mobilization of effort and resources, and when it is solved, America can return to isolation. The Chinese believe that no problem can ever be finally solved. Therefore, when you talk to Chinese strategists, they talk about process rather than ad hoc issues. When you talk to U.S. strategists, they generally try to look for solutions. [..] To Beijing, a solution is simply an admission ticket to another problem. Thus, the Chinese are more interested in trends. They ask, “Where are you going ? What do you think the world will look like in 15 years ?”