President Trump continues to intrigue policy analysts and foreign-affairs experts. He conducts foreign policy by tweeting decisions and publicizing comments and opinions in similar ways. He downplays all traditional means of conducting diplomacy and collides head-on with most known allies of the US. He does not mince his words and frequently speaks his mind in front of embarrassed observers and foreign dignitaries. He pursues policies pertaining to the economy and immigration that very often violate traditional norms of political correctness.
Trump’s behavior upsets the political elites of the West. Following their lead, the traditional State Department officials feel appalled by his conduct. They usually express their disdain by means of public statements or in published articles. They generate a pervading atmosphere of inefficiency about the way America conducts its foreign affairs today.
A relevant question remains, however. Do the policies of President Trump produce the disastrous effects that pundits describe or do they yield the intended results?
For starters, let’s consider whether the world media treat him in a fair way. In my assessment, they do not. During his last visit to Britain, for example, he met with the queen after an hour’s delay. The American media had a field day. They blamed the US president for being late for his appointment with Queen Elisabeth. The truth however was that Elisabeth had delayed the scheduled meeting. And Trump courteously brushed off the incident…
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