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The speaker notes that the norms of the past, particularly those established during the Cold War, have become obsolete. The threat of communism, which once justified extensive American involvement abroad, has disappeared or significantly weakened even in countries like China and Russia. They consider these nations less of a threat—China's communist party remains in place, but its ideology no longer functions as a global threat, and Russia’s military might has not matched earlier fears.

This reshaping of threats means that the U.S. can logically rethink its foreign policy priorities. Instead of fighting distant European wars or engaging in needless interventions, the focus should be on protecting core national interests—primarily, the security and prosperity of the Western Hemisphere.