Mark Leonard believes the United States’ leading role in the world is fading — NPR
In a recent article for Foreign Affairs, Mark Leonard expressed the view that the United States’ leading role in the world order is fading. He discussed this position with Daniel Kurtzleben in an NPR World piece published on August 23, 2026.
NPR audio segment
NPR published an audio segment titled “Learning to Live in a Post-American World” in its World section. The page states that the recording aired on the program All Things Considered.
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Leonard’s assessment
The conversation focused on Leonard’s argument about the weakening of America’s leadership role in the world order. NPR presents this argument as the author’s position, set out in his article for Foreign Affairs and discussed in the radio conversation.
The audio recording is 5 minutes and 9 seconds long. The NPR page lists Daniel Kurtzleben, Tinbete Ermias, and Christopher Garland-Danway as its authors.
