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Originally Posted by pokerodox
A guest on Charlie Rose said Trump is making Kissinger-like moves, balancing between Russia and China.
Here is my own transcription (errors my own).
David Ignatius of the Washington Post said on Charlie Rose on 4/12/2017:
"I am struck by the way in which DT is doing what Henry Kissinger prided himself in doing, which is playing the triangular relationship of the U.S., China and Russia, playing off the two super power rivals. Seeking advantage. Leaning one way and then another. That is classic Kissinger balance of power diplomacy. And, oddly enough, the most inexperienced president in my lifetime, seems to be doing a little bit of that."
So a Washington Post guy (presumably a lib, the last sentence tends to prove this), David Ignatius, thinks Trump is doing a Kissinger-like dance of diplomacy, balancing between China and Russia with sophistication and skill reminiscent of Kissinger.
Rose and Ignatius then discussed whether Kissinger himself is talking with Jared Kushner. So, it is possible that Trump is taking cues from the man himself. If so, great. That would only show wisdom in taking cues from wisdom.
All that to say, it seems like Trump is engaging in
masterful foreign policy.