It’s a nice way of showing your folks what you really think of that madman, while at the same time making the idiot feel good about himself. I’ve seen European politicians do something similar in the past.
If the head of NATO is dependent upon the USA for lots of support to NATO, then it is in NATO’s interest for the head of the USA to like NATO. If you know the head of the USA is incredibly shallow and you can achieve that support simply by sending an email/text message which requires zero dollars, and at best, a bit of political capital, then its a good deal for the NATO head to do that.
This is what is both fascinating and horrible about diplomacy and geopolitics. Its not about being “right” or “moral” in the moment. Its about getting what you want hopefully in service of the overall goal of of your interests. Sometimes that overall goal is “right” and “moral” in the case of NATO usually.
It’s diplomacy. Nothing more, nothing less
It’s a nice way of showing your folks what you really think of that madman, while at the same time making the idiot feel good about himself. I’ve seen European politicians do something similar in the past.
Mark Rutte knows exactly what to say to achieve his goals. He’s the diplomatic weasel NATO needs in this current timeline.
This is only acceptable when Rutte somehow knows that Trump is cracy and this keeps him at bay until arrested.
Yeah but they don’t have to also inhale his farts.
No, I wouldn’t call that diplomacy. Not unless they are planning on arresting or assassinating him When he gets there.
This is why you and I aren’t diplomats.
If the head of NATO is dependent upon the USA for lots of support to NATO, then it is in NATO’s interest for the head of the USA to like NATO. If you know the head of the USA is incredibly shallow and you can achieve that support simply by sending an email/text message which requires zero dollars, and at best, a bit of political capital, then its a good deal for the NATO head to do that.
This is what is both fascinating and horrible about diplomacy and geopolitics. Its not about being “right” or “moral” in the moment. Its about getting what you want hopefully in service of the overall goal of of your interests. Sometimes that overall goal is “right” and “moral” in the case of NATO usually.
What’s the Hague known for?