The Case For Diplomacy and Engagement Over Brinkmanship


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The importance of diplomacy and engagement, whether that be economic or social, may sound like an overrated cliche associated with hippies and overly idealistic academics. Perhaps, if taken to the extreme that may be true. However, in recent years, especially under the Trump Administration , US engagement with the world on the diplomatic front has fallen substantially while wielding little benefit in return. Although the former president’s instincts may have been correct about not being the world’s policeman, his administration swung the pendulum to another extreme of a standoff mentality and a selfish demeanor. What started out as a healthy...