From the radiant \u201cEmpire of Liberty\u201d to an unpredictable superpower in a state of perpetual crisis: The history of the United States is a chronicle of extremes. While the country once offered the world the sweet promise of freedom\u2014and later that of unbridled mass consumption\u2014it simultaneously subjected it to the harsh realities of imperial dominance and ecological exploitation on a global scale. In the midst of the 250th anniversary year of 2026, the question arises: Has the long \u201cAmerican Century\u201d finally run its course? In his non-fiction book “Die bipolare Nation” (engl. The Bipolar Nation), the renowned Mannheim historian Philipp Gassert offers an analysis of a superpower at a crossroads that is as illuminating as it is sobering. He demonstrates that the deep rifts of the Trump era are not accidents of history, but have their roots in the contradictions of the nation\u2019s founding in 1776. Between a global claim to leadership and isolationist withdrawal, Gassert dissects the legacy of a nation that is both an anchor and a chaotic factor for the world order. He speaks with us about the paradoxes of America, whose internal divisions are now shaking global security. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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