Whatever the West does, it is likely that it will endure a significant threat to global peace and stability during the next few years. Despite President Trump’s apparent desire to work outside the current system, crises in Syria, North Korea, and elsewhere have already demonstrated that dramatic change is best managed when Atlantic nations maintain their unity. The confusion exhibited at the NATO, EU, and G-7 meetings in May does not bode well for Western unity in face of upheavals. Both the Trump Administration and the European allies bear blame for the confusion.Ronald Reagan faced a similar dilemma as the …read more
Source: The American Interest
