Trump has apparently got no idea how seriously the world takes his off-hand and ill-considered tweets. Unless he learns to take advice from experienced security and regional experts, there is a real danger of total collapse of the anti-ISIS effort.
Why look to Putin as a model? Isn't it obvious that the model is simply the restoration of Mubarak's regime? They have no lessons to learn from Russia. Moreover Russia's authoritarian regime has no special role for the armed forces, as does Egypt's. Russia's interest in Egypt and flattery of al-Sisi is pragmatic, and based on hoped for trade advantages.
Trump has apparently got no idea how seriously the world takes his off-hand and ill-considered tweets. Unless he learns to take advice from experienced security and regional experts, there is a real danger of total collapse of the anti-ISIS effort.
Why look to Putin as a model? Isn't it obvious that the model is simply the restoration of Mubarak's regime? They have no lessons to learn from Russia. Moreover Russia's authoritarian regime has no special role for the armed forces, as does Egypt's. Russia's interest in Egypt and flattery of al-Sisi is pragmatic, and based on hoped for trade advantages.