In search of a diplomatic off-ramp

A Trump apologist explained his tendency to threaten military action and then back off as a deal making tactic to frighten his enemy to accept his terms. If the threat works well and good, if not, it all depends if any resulting reputational harm was worth it.

His detractors called Trump’s pattern of behaviour a taco. For those familiar with the old Smirnoff advertisement, I thought taco was a Mexican takeaway until I discovered Smirnoff – now I know it is an acronym for ‘Trump always...