American foreign policy thinkers are promoting an “abundance” doctrine that would tie diplomacy to domestic economic capacity, arguing that the United States should judge its global strategy by whether it helps expand output in housing, energy, infrastructure and advanced technology at home. Suzanne Nossel, notes that the approach reflects concern that chronic supply-chain vulnerabilities leave the US exposed to disruption from rivals, pandemics and trade coercion, and calls for policies that diversify suppliers and remove bottlenecks to faster production. She adds that the idea is shaped by intensifying competition with China, whose manufacturing dominance and advances in areas such as artificial intelligence, robotics and energy systems are seen as a long-term strategic challenge requiring sustained US investment in industrial capacity, standards-setting and allied infrastructure. Nossel argues that alliances and international institutions should be used more instrumentally to pool resources and secure supply chains, while domestic reforms to speed permitting, simplify regulation and improve infrastructure are presented as essential not only for economic performance but also for restoring US credibility and influence abroad.
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American foreign policy thinkers are promoting an “abundance” doctrine that would tie diplomacy to domestic economic capacity, arguing that the United States should judge its global strategy by whether it helps expand output in housing, energy, infrastructure and advanced technology at home. Suzanne Nossel, notes that the approach reflects concern that chronic supply-chain vulnerabilities leave the US exposed to disruption from rivals, pandemics and trade coercion, and calls for policies that diversify suppliers and remove bottlenecks to faster production. She adds that the idea is shaped by intensifying competition with China, whose manufacturing dominance and advances in areas such as artificial intelligence, robotics and energy systems are seen as a long-term strategic challenge requiring sustained US investment in industrial capacity, standards-setting and allied infrastructure. Nossel argues that alliances and international institutions should be used more instrumentally to pool resources and secure supply chains, while domestic reforms to speed permitting, simplify regulation and improve infrastructure are presented as essential not only for economic performance but also for restoring US credibility and influence abroad.
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