Opinion: Presidential hopefuls in the Democratic primaries must explain how they’d restore U.S. foreign policy after Trump, writes BillGalston
A presidential campaign is an audition for the most challenging job in the world. But the Democrats vying for their party’s nomination don’t seem to understand what that job really is. People with White House experience know that presidents spend more than half their time—often much more—dealing with foreign policy and national security. Thus far, Democratic candidates have had little to say about these issues.
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