The High Cost of Trump’s Amateur Diplomats
Project Syndicate • 1/12/2026 – 1/14/2026
Summary
US President Donald Trump is sidelining professional diplomats in favor of amateurs, aiming to bring fresh thinking to complex global conflicts. This approach reflects a long American tradition of anti-intellectualism, which may result in the United States becoming poorer, weaker, and more manipulable by adversaries.
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