America: Realities and Trajectories

The Center for Arab Unity Studies has published the book America: Realities and Trajectories by Dr. Ziad Hafez.

This book sheds light on the American scene and seeks to dismantle its future trajectories; the United States has entered a phase of decline due to the choices and policies it has followed for several decades on the political, economic, military and cultural levels. This led to the loss of its former strengths; the abandonment of the industrial production structure and the replacement of it with a rentier financial economy was reflected in the political and social structure; a new class of administrative professionals came to control matters and was disconnected from the people. A new culture, contrary to the American cultural heritage, has come to control universities, the media, the behavior of citizens, and even the armed forces, based on diversity, fairness, and inclusiveness instead of competence and experience. As a result of these transformations, constitutional institutions such as the judiciary, Congress, and election processes have become hostage to changing desires and moods, which has deprived them of their ability to resolve disputes peacefully. Internal divisions have become widespread and deeply rooted, threatening to shatter internal cohesion. This intractable situation has led to the rise of a populist movement seeking to correct the course, but its chances of success remain unclear due to the absence of a comprehensive program addressing the causes of the decline and the necessary solutions. The book also highlights the role of the deep state, its components, its methods of operation, and its influence on political life, which exacerbates the conflict between different segments of American society and could potentially lead to an explosion.