The lesson to other world leaders is simple: Listen to Ramaphosa, Meloni and Carney, and don’t let Trump bully you. The lesson to America is so obvious it shouldn’t need spelling out: If you continue to be rude and nasty to the world, the world will eventually return the favor. If you want to isolate yourself, carry on. Otherwise, try a different approach. It’s called diplomacy.

 

No Diplomacy Please, We’re American

By Andreas Kluth

Andreas Kluth is a Bloomberg Opinion columnist covering US diplomacy, national security and geopolitics. Previously, he was editor-in-chief of Handelsblatt Global and a writer for the Economist.