The Trump Feint Doctrine
Why the world’s greatest negotiator always looks reckless—until the board flips and the United States wins.
The Trump Feint Doctrine: How Bluff Becomes America’s Hard Power
OPINION: Tuesday, April 22nd, 2025: By Walter Curt
“Appear weak when you are strong, and strong when you are weak.” — Sun Tzu
Washington’s credentialed clerisy still files every U.S. president under one of two dusty folders: “restrainer” or “interventionist.” They tally troops, parse communiq…
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