President Trump has stated regularly that he will conduct national security policy from a position of strength. As part of this effort he has vowed to increase defense spending, sounded the alarm on China’s expansive aims in the South and East China Seas, and placed new sanctions on Iran in the wake of its ballistic missile tests.Yet there has been one curious exception to his tough-nosed approach to foreign policy. During the campaign and afterward he has spoken favorably about Russian President Vladimir Putin, called for improving relations with Russia, and even talked about offering a gift—the lifting of the …read more
Source: The American Interest
