Obama’s Forthright Analysis of the Future

Any deal made in Ukraine’s absence will carry no legitimacy. On a matter also fundamental to its own security, Europe must assert itself.

[A]n attitude of appeasement could trigger new horrors of war.

With Washington scaling back international aid, the U.S. also finds itself in a weakened position to directly compete with China.

Trump … is successfully subverting Europe without it even putting up a fight.

[W]hat's happening in U.S. trade tactics now demonstrates the weak hand that Trump possesses.