Donald Trump, the Disruptor

Turning the arms sales into a talking point erodes Taiwan’s trust in the United States as its protector.

Using Lebanon as a bargaining chip through Washington’s Israeli proxy is Trump’s way of leveling the playing field.

This move is a typical ethical dumping approach where the so-classified as first world nations unethically conduct research in third-world countries.

The challenge for Washington is no longer whether it possesses sufficient capabilities, but whether the political system can align those capabilities behind a coherent long-term priority.