The lessons of history versus Trump's foreign policy
The lessons of history versus Trump's foreign policy
- After just a few months in office, the Trump administration’s relationships with the country’s closest allies are seriously strained, and our enemies can take heart that radical, alt-right views have now found a home in the Oval Office.
- After just a few months in office, the Trump administration’s relationships with the country’s closest allies are seriously strained, and our enemies can take heart that radical, alt-right views have now found a home in the Oval Office.
Going back to the end of World War II, leaders from the United States,
Canada, and Europe toiled to build the North Atlantic Treaty
Organization – NATO – into the strong, united pillar of defense for the
free world it is today. As Joseph Stalin moved first to liberate the
Nazi-occupied countries of Eastern Europe, then incorporate them into
his newly-created Soviet empire, NATO rallied Western democracies in
opposing his aggression. In the 2016 presidential campaign, Trump had no
kind words for NATO. He referred to it as “obsolete” and whined about
the financial contributions of fellow members of the organization.