Making the world safe according to Trump

The world is a pretty tough unforgiving place. Press and pundits faint at breaches of political correctness, but world leaders play hardball for real, especially when treasure and territory are at stake. Many will spill blood to pursue or safeguard their interests. So politicians whining or scolding for domestic audiences are no more than side shows.

Blather is common stock in international relations, but apologies and appeasement are meaningless and certainly ineffective. Any foreign policy based on endless concessions without ever any consequences achieves nothing for a nation’s int...