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David Rothkopf
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What Is Happening With Donald Trump Is Not Normal. It Is Also Not Sustainable
The U.S. president is under siege, and that means his allies face a conundrum
Published on Jul 30, 2017
Source: National
It was once a matter of common wisdom that the president of the United States was the most powerful person in the world. It was also almost universally accepted that the president, regardless of his political views, was worthy of considerable respect. For allies of the United States, therefore, finding a way to draw as close as possible to the president was seen as a natural primary objective of foreign policy.
About the Author
David Rothkopf
Former Visiting Scholar
David Rothkopf was a visiting scholar at the Carnegie Endowment as well as the former CEO and editor in chief of the FP Group.
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