Donald Trump Fundamentally Misunderstands Putin and Other Tyrants. They Know It All Too Well.
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Trump's assertion that he and leaders like Putin or Kim Jong-un are friends overlooks the reality that these leaders merely play to his ego for their interests.
Trump’s belief that strongman relationships will facilitate diplomatic success reveals a fundamental misunderstanding of international relationships based on realpolitik.
Read at Slate Magazine
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