The new president will have to grapple with the widespread view that in key domains, the U.S. doesn't have the competence to be trusted. Restoring American leadership, accordingly, must include the more basic task of showing that the U.S. is a capable problem solver once more.
Samantha Power discusses the challenges the new president will face in restoring trust in American competence.
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