The "Trump Doctrine" has been clear all year for those who are actually paying attention. ie. Accurately assign responsibility to the principal nation undermining security objective. Then apply U.S. economic leverage to force compliance toward that national security objective.
2. The elimination of ISIS in Syria. Assign responsibility to Russia to actually elevate the removal of ISIS beyond their goal of retaining Assad. Apply economic leverage, via lower energy prices hitting Russia's economy, to stimulate compliance.
3. The elimination of Islamic Extremism. Assign responsibility to Saudi Arabia and GCC to eliminate terror financing. Apply economic leverage, via trade and defense, to stimulate compliance. Ergo: Saudi/GCC confront Qatar, and corrupt princes.
3. The Afghanistan Campaign. Assign responsibility to Pakistan to stop funding/supporting Taliban etc. Apply economic leverage, via threat of bigger economic partnership India (Modi), to stimulate compliance.
[China is biggest investor in Paki - Trump balances w/ U.S./India]
[China is biggest investor in Paki - Trump balances w/ U.S./India]
4. North Korea. Assign responsibility to China to stop DPRK nuclear ambitions. Apply economic leverage, via more favorable U.S./China trade outcome, to stimulate compliance.
5. Russian expansion. Assign strategic responsibility to EU and NATO to stop co-dependent behavior. Apply economic leverage, via U.S. expanded energy exports (LNG, Coal) to stimulate compliance and remove dependency.
6. Venezuela Socialism. Assign responsibility to broader international community. Apply economic leverage toward China, Russia, Cuba and initiate U.S. treasury sanctions blocking PDVSA oil sales.
7. In all examples the U.S. assigns responsibility; stands in a supportive role toward the assignment; and applies economic carrots and sticks to achieve the objective.
8. President Trump doesn't force the direction of the mouse amid the geopolitical maze, he simply changes the location of the cheese and the mouses travel changes accordingly.
9. All made possible because of this:
*The End*
*The End*
