He won't be guided by ideology. He doesn't appear to have one. He's a gut-feel guy, a zero-sum strategist, and a bottom-line businessman. He won't approach problems as if the world's sole superpower can afford to be generous, to do more so that others can do less. He sees no special responsibility to be magnanimous, or even patient. Being No. 1 doesn't mean playing the role of provider. It's about winning. It means being the toughest, smartest son of a bitch at the table. In short, Trump will probably try to remake U.S. foreign policy in his own (self-)image.
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