Q October 8, 2020
How President Trump Got Kim Jong Un to Lay Down His Rockets
I’ve believed for almost a year (I periscoped about it last May) that President Trump would get Kim Jong Un to give up his nuclear weapons without taking military action. An illustration might help explain how Trump will pull off this seemingly incredible feat: The best way to reign in a dangerous dog is not to go after the dog but to confront the dog’s owner. Apply the right kind of pressure and the owner will see…
Trump and Obama: A Comparison of Goals, Strategies and Tactics
While campaigning for president, Donald Trump was severely critical of Barack Obama’s foreign policy. He drew particular attention to his predecessor’s preference for announcing to the world his military strategies. Obama’s decision to move troops into Mosul and announce it publicly weeks in advance was a particular sore spot with Trump. In one debate after another Trump warned that if he were elected President he would not be foolish enough to tell his enemies his…