https://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2012/10/10/the-coming-global-disorder/feed/HotAir is the leading conservative blog for breaking news and commentary covering the Biden administration, politics, media, culture, and current elections.en-usTue, 09 Jun 2026 15:19:37 -0400<![CDATA[Perhaps the storm metaphor is inapt, however: It calls to mind too many trite expressions such as “batten down the hatches” and “run to higher ground.” It is a recommendation for isolationism and protectionism. It is the opposite of what the world needs today, which is the unequivocal reassertion of U.S. determination and power—evidence that Americans, at least, do not consider themselves a nation in retreat.]]>Wed, 10 Oct 2012 21:20:33 -0400<![CDATA[Allahpundit]]>https://hotair.com/headlines/2012/10/10/the-coming-global-disorder-n96503