Iran, China, Canada? A Defense of Trump’s Grand Strategy

The Argument by New York Times Opinion

Jul 23, 202601:03:20News & Politics

Is President Trump’s grand strategy unraveling? The United States is at war with Iran, China is ascendant, Russia and Ukraine are stalemated and American allies are openly questioning our commitment to them. Elbridge Col...

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