When America First Becomes the World's Greatest Danger

The provided text explores a critical geopolitical question: under what conditions could an "America First" United States be perceived as a greater global danger than the Russian Federation? It begins by characterizing Russia's threat as kinetic, revisionist, and external, aiming to violently overturn the post-Cold War security order through overt aggression and hybrid warfare. In contrast, it defines the "America First" doctrine as a systemic, corrosive, and internal threat, involving the potential dismantling of the international order by its own architect through transactional unilateralism and the erosion of alliances. The analysis then compares these two models, highlighting their nature, predictability, and impact on global stability, concluding that the unpredictability and immense power of a disruptive U.S. could lead to a global systemic catastrophe as opposed to Russia's more regionally focused disruption. Finally, it presents scenarios—such as the collapse of NATO's credibility or a global trade war—that could serve as tipping points for the international community to view the U.S. as the more dangerous actor due to its potential to unravel the very foundations of global order.

Research done with the help of artificial intelligence, and presented by two AI-generated hosts.