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When Trump met NATO: Blunt talk and meaningful silences

  • Written by: Simon Reich, Professor in The Division of Global Affairs and The Department of Political Science, Rutgers University Newark
imageWorld leaders met in Brussels for the NATO Summit 2017.AP Photo/Matt Dunham, Poo

Donald Trump’s electoral campaign was notable for his abrasive statements and blunt assessments about a variety of issues. Among his more unforgettable claims was his suggestion that NATO was “obsolete.”

This comment was largely founded, it seems, on a...

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