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Throughout his campaign, Trump acknowledged his lack of foreign policy knowledge by saying he would have the best people as advisers. What Trump needs is not just advisers but a solid world view; that is deeply held political beliefs of how nations should deal with each other, an understanding of the major cultures and how they effect the view of leaders, and most important what American's philosophy should be in dealing with other nations. A world view is not a set of issues nor slogans such as make America great. It is a basic philosophy on which foreign policy is constructed.
Unlike economic policy or energy policy, the president's foreign policy can not change with the wind. The policy has to be consist otherwise allies and foes will misinterpret America's intention which often has disastrous results. Donald Trump has always consider his unpredictability as his greatest weapon. That certainly has to change or America will find itself with a lot more enemies and fewer friends.
Lastly, Foreign Policy is created by the president, not the Secretary of State or National Security Advisor. It will be the President's Foreign Policy. Upon that policy thousands of people in the State Dept, Dept of Defense, and Security agencies will formulate regulations, rules, and procedures in dealing with allies and foes.
Unlike economic policy or energy policy, the president's foreign policy can not change with the wind. The policy has to be consist otherwise allies and foes will misinterpret America's intention which often has disastrous results. Donald Trump has always consider his unpredictability as his greatest weapon. That certainly has to change or America will find itself with a lot more enemies and fewer friends.
Lastly, Foreign Policy is created by the president, not the Secretary of State or National Security Advisor. It will be the President's Foreign Policy. Upon that policy thousands of people in the State Dept, Dept of Defense, and Security agencies will formulate regulations, rules, and procedures in dealing with allies and foes.