Removing Unfriendly Leaders

The Trump administration appears to have embraced a new foreign policy tactic: getting rid of leaders it doesn’t like. Here’s how that can go wrong.

Key takeaways

Quick scan — what you need to know:

• The Trump administration appears to have embraced a new foreign policy tactic: getting rid of leaders it doesn’t like.
• Here’s how that can go wrong.

Background

What led here, in plain terms:

• new foreign policy tactic: getting rid of leaders it doesn’t like. Here’s how that can go wrong.
• Full context often emerges as officials, markets, or courts add updates.

Why it matters

Why readers and decision-makers should care:

• The Trump administration appears to have embraced a new foreign policy tactic: getting rid of leaders it doesn’t like.
• Here’s how that can go wrong.