One positive effect is that midsized powers are less under the sway of Washington. But they could come under the sway of China.
Vladimir Putin
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The Friends of Viktor Orbán
Trump and Putin, Bibi and Tucker Carlson, thug-ocrats of all nations flock to Orbán’s banner.
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The War’s Winners: Putin and Netanyahu
Regardless of how Trump extricates himself from the Iran mess, the biggest winner is Russia, with Bibi a close second.
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Dance of the Dictators
To the extent that he thinks strategically all, Trump’s strategy is all about what grift he can grab for himself and his family from foreign policy deals.
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Putin, Trump, and the Inept New York Times
How could the Times so totally bungle the story of Russia’s latest peace plan and Trump’s capitulation?
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Donald Trump and the End of the ‘West’
Since POTUS is hostile to democracy at home and indifferent to it abroad, it’s not clear that the West still exists.
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Trump and Ukraine: Today Outlines of Peace, Tomorrow Who Knows
Are we any closer to a peace deal in Ukraine after the latest White House meetings with Zelensky and European leaders?
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Putin’s Poodle
Today on TAP: One silver lining: new unity and resolve on the part of democratic Europe
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What If Trump’s Iran Gamble Pays Off?
Today on TAP: Which is more dangerous—Trump miscalculating and setting off a wider war? Or Trump succeeding militarily and politically?
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Steve Bannon Is Right About Elon Musk
Today on TAP: Trump has threatened to revoke Musk’s SpaceX government contracts. It would be better if he followed Bannon’s advice and nationalized SpaceX.