Some of the most dangerous developments under Trump trace back to Obama initiatives ― initiatives passed, to be sure, under pressure from the Republican Congress. Trump, for his part, has joined the harshest and most repressive dictators in shouting imprecations at Iran. It includes those regarded as the “adults” in the Trump administration, like James “Mad Dog” Mattis, the secretary of defense. Brexit might encourage Europe to take a more independent role in world affairs, a course that might be accelerated by Trump policies that increasingly isolate us from the world. Barsamian: What do you make of the conflict between the Trump administration and the U.S. intelligence communities?

Source: Huffington Post October 03, 2017 14:15 UTC