Source: New York Post
By Martin Gurri
“The single most important piece in the geopolitical chessboard is the person of the president of the United States. He — or, as may soon come to pass, she — provides the focal point around which the players of all other nations align themselves. A strong and experienced president like Dwight Eisenhower inspires confidence in our allies and caution in our opponents. A weak or incompetent president is an invitation to chaos and worse. That John F. Kennedy tolerated Nikita Khrushchev’s tongue-lashing during their Vienna summit in 1961 was no doubt an element in the decision process that brought the world to the brink of nuclear war over Soviet missiles in Cuba. In the same way, Joe Biden’s bungled flight from Afghanistan encouraged hostile powers, like Russia and Iran, to launch military adventures.” (10/25/24)