The US attention deficit disorder

OVER the past two weeks, two events have captivated the American public’s attention as well as monopolised the majority of the country’s press. This attitude underlines the ability of the American media to rapidly shift its focus from international issues that impact the country’s national interest, to more localised topics. These "domestic" issues then stir curiosity outside the United States, but only as a result of the fascination shown by the US media in covering those events.