"Our Enemies Did Us a Favor by Pointing to Our Flaws, Because It Played a Role in Spurring Us to Be Better"

"Today, we still have enemies, but we no longer have the morally organizing idea of liberty versus tyranny that shaped our self-concept during the Cold War. We no longer see the need to sell our way of life to others around the globe. Many Americans shrug at the prospect of the Chinese government crushing freedom in Hong Kong, or Eastern European countries closing universities and independent media. We don't see ourselves as leading Team Liberty."

Mona Charen at The Bulwark writes about "What We Lost When We Won the Cold War."