The theory of being loved abroad was simple for the Obama administration: it's our fault if we have problems abroad. That model isn't working.
To restore our reputation abroad, beginning in 2009 we'd stop leading allies who resented being asked to do things and we'd reach out to foes to make them our friends.
And shock of shocks, friends worry they are on their own and see us cutting deals without their input with mutual foes (unilateral, much?) who seem to pocket our concessions and move on without responding to our Friend request.
We are so screwed. Now this is real global weirding.
About Me
- Brian J. Dunn
- I live and write in Ann Arbor, Michigan. University of Michigan AB and MA from Eastern Michigan University. One term in the Michigan Army National Guard. Former American history instructor and retired nonpartisan research analyst. I write on Blogger and Substack. Various military and private journals have published my occasional articles on military subjects. See "My Published Works" on the TDR web version or under the mobile version drop-down menu for citations and links.
