Summary
Mixed messages from the Trump administration on foreign policy have left the world uncertain about U.S. strategy, particularly on Ukraine and Russia.
Defense Secretary Hegseth’s controversial comments—suggesting major concessions to Russia—sparked backlash and subsequent retractions.
This internal disarray, whether by design or disorganization, reflects a pattern of conflicting statements from Trump’s team.
This raises concerns about miscalculations in high-stakes international negotiations and potentially undermining U.S. credibility.
Working without the largest collection of complacent consumers is gonna be a difficult little pill to swallow. I think countries like ours are building half-assed contingency deals and still half hoping some effort will reign in the stupid in time.
“The largest collection of complacent consumers” is becoming less and less of a reality as time goes by …