Inderjeet Parmar
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George Floyd protests show how the US has retreated from its position as a world leader
The killing of George Floyd at the hands of the Minneapolis police has sparked a furious response from all sections of American society. America’s global image as world leader has further diminished as it adopts increasingly coercive attitudes to allies, competitors, rivals and international institutions, to protect its positions in the face of greater competition. The killing of George Floyd at the hands of the Minneapolis police has sparked a furious response from all sections of American society. America’s global image as world leader has further diminished as it adopts increasingly coercive attitudes to allies, competitors, rivals and international institutions, to protect its positions in the face of greater competition.