"The president-elect is calling into question a half-century of understanding about how the world works".

Yes but the statement is too broad. He calls into question how the WESTERN world dominated by the U.S. works. The Asian world, the S America world, the African world, the S Asian world, the Arab world, certainly the Russian and Chinese world not part of this western world. That about 6 of the 7 billion people. 

Trump recognizes reality and appears not to hold the delusion of grandeur of those in the western world that hold power. 

He proposed a few solutions. A whole lot of people get upset. But it can be agreed that his solutions maybe naive? While a few make so much sense they shock those currently in power because they will be put out of power. 

Well then, WHAT ARE YOUR SOLUTIONS ? Trump is president of a big country while the rest yell and complain. But you know what, the rest of the 6 billion people not in the western world don't give a darn. Including Trump.