The Limited Times

Now you can see non-English news...

Sociologist Jack Goldstone on the USA after Trump: "Just a spark is missing

2021-02-03T22:43:36.109Z


Jack Goldstone has studied revolutions around the world. Here the ex-Pentagon advisor says why he sees the US on the brink of major unrest - and how Joe Biden can potentially avert this scenario.


Icon: enlarge

Attack on the US Capitol: "Still on the Threshold"

Photo: LEAH MILLIS / REUTERS

SPIEGEL:

Mr. Goldstone, is the US on the verge of massive political violence?

Goldstone:

We're close to that point.

I think President Biden now has a short grace period in which to do something about it.

SPIEGEL:

How did it come to this?

Goldstone:

Both political camps perceived the election as an existential one.

Democrats feared that if Trump won, it would destroy our democracy.

Republicans feared that Biden would build a socialist economy, open borders, and create a society of free immigration.

About the person: Jack Goldstone

Icon: enlargePhoto: ITAR-TASS / imago images

Jack Goldstone is Professor of Public Policy at George Mason University in Virginia.

His main research interests include revolutions and uprisings.

He was an advisor to the Pentagon and the US State Department.

SPIEGEL:

How do you get the US out of there?

Goldstone:

It is possible to dispel these fears that have been fueled by the media.

Perhaps if Trump takes a back seat and is no longer an immediate threat, Democrats will relax a little.

And if Biden actually helps people, for example by giving them money during the corona crisis, then Republicans may come to the conclusion that having a Democrat in office is not so unbearable.

Read more with Spiegel Plus

More perspectives, more understanding.

Your advantages with SPIEGEL +

  • Icon: Check

    SPIEGEL as a magazine

    as an app, e-paper and on the e-reader

  • Icon: Check

    All articles on SPIEGEL.de

    Exclusive texts for SPIEGEL + readers

  • Icon: Check

    Try one month for free

    Cancel anytime online

    A price

    only € 19.99 per month

One month for € 0.00

Try now for 0.00 € Buy nowArrow to the right

Already have a digital subscription? Register here

Restore iTunes subscription

SPIEGEL + is processed via your iTunes account and paid for with a purchase confirmation.

24 hours before it expires, the subscription is automatically renewed by one month at the current price of € 19.99.

You can cancel the subscription at any time in the settings of your iTunes account.

In order to use SPIEGEL + outside of this app, you have to link the subscription to a SPIEGEL ID account immediately after purchase.

With the purchase you accept our general terms and conditions and privacy policy.

Source: spiegel

All news articles on 2021-02-03

You may like

News/Politics 2024-03-15T14:07:10.743Z

Trends 24h

Latest

© Communities 2019 - Privacy

The information on this site is from external sources that are not under our control.
The inclusion of any links does not necessarily imply a recommendation or endorse the views expressed within them.