Even if a lie is repeated a thousand times, it does not become the truth. However, the phrase attributed to Goebbels contains an obvious practical truth, which is repeatedly confirmed in today’s gossip-mediated politics.
The Trump administration released a national defense strategy document on December 5. American presidents typically issue such a “strategic doctrine” document each term. Trump’s policies should not be taken literally, because his policies are too impulsive and erratic to conform to a written text. But it should interest us, because it sums up the “Trump doctrine” on Europe.
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