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    America's foreign policy: Now you see it…now you don't…

    The founder of Communist China, Mao Tse Tung, was famous for unpredictability -- keeping the world off balance with unexpected contradictions. In less than 100 days, President Trump has set a new standard for American leaders, flip-flopping on Syria, NATO, China — and Vladimir Putin's Russia.

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    By Warren Olney • Apr 13, 2017 • 1 min read

    The founder of Communist China, Mao Tse Tung, was famous for unpredictability -- keeping the world off balance with unexpected contradictions. In less than 100 days, President Trump has set a new standard for American leaders, flip-flopping on Syria, NATO, China — and Vladimir Putin's Russia. Inexperience requires reliance on his advisors, so White House office politics may be more important than ever. But what does the inconsistency mean for America's strengths and weaknesses in Europe, Asia and other parts of the world?

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Sáša Woodruff

      Producer, 'To the Point'

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      Evan George

      Director of Content, News

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      Yael Even Or

      Producer, 'Press Play'

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      Susan Glasser

      staff writer at The New Yorker, co-author of “The Divider: Trump in the White House, 2017-2021”

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      Derek Chollet

      German Marshall Fund

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      David Shlapak

      RAND Corporation

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