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Three Concessions and a Walkout: Hanoi and Its Aftermath

by Jed Babbin

March 4, 2019, 12:05 AM

President Trump’s approach to diplomacy is, to say the least, unusual. When asked why he appears sympathetic to dictators and despots such as Vladimir Putin, Xi Jinping, or Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed...

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