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Trump the Master of the Deal? Really?

I may, in the past, have said and written things about Donald Trump that were open to misinterpretation as tokens of approval. It is certainly true that I have taken to task those who froth at the mouth in their eagerness to condemn him, blind to the shortcomings of his rivals, and unwilling, when faced […]

Written by tomf0p

In Praise of Unpredictable Leaders

I have written before about the power of unpredictability to deter tyrants. With a second presidency of the notoriously capricious Trump in prospect, it’s perhaps worth expanding on those remarks. During Cold War 1, it was arguable that the predictability of American response to hostile activities was a key factor in deterrence. Since 1975, America’s […]