The Classicist

The Classicist: Trump’s Jacksonian Realism

The president defied conventional wisdom on foreign policy — and has largely been proven right.

The Classicist•July 31, 2020
The Classicist: Trump’s Jacksonian Realism

Victor Davis Hanson explains the philosophical underpinnings of the Trump Administration’s foreign policy — and explains how it’s affected America’s relationships with China, Iran, Russia, and North Korea.

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Victor Davis Hanson

Victor Davis Hanson

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