The Incoherence of Trump’s Past Week of Foreign Policy
Geopolitics
United States
Started August 18, 2026
The president is in disagreement with the vice president, military leaders, and long-standing American allies—but also with reality itself
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The Incoherence of Trump’s Past Week of Foreign Policy
The Atlantic (United States) | Aug 17, 2026
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