The Guardian (August 23)
“The calamitous collapse of trade negotiations between Canada and the United States is a warning to nations worldwide that pursuing any kind of dialogue with the current US administration is doomed at the outset, according to observers who say this recent episode indicates seeking a fair deal is futile.”
Tags: Administration, Calamitous, Canada, Collapse, Dialogue, Doomed, Fair deal, Observers, Trade negotiations, U.S., Warning, Worldwide
Time (August 9)
“If Trump’s goal with two days of tough talk was to scare North Korea, Kim, the commander, put that idea quickly to rest. He called Trump’s rhetoric a “load of nonsense” that was aggravating a grave situation, adding “sound dialogue is not possible with such a guy bereft of reason and only absolute force can work on him.”
Tags: Aggravating, Bereft of reason, Dialogue, Grave situation, Kim, Nonsense, North Korea, Rhetoric, Tough talk, Trump
Financial Times (February 8)
“At last Europe is moving forward.” Or rather might be, for “there is still much that could drive it into reverse.” Several unexpected breakthroughs are the latest cause for hope. “It is encouraging that even though Europe still struggles with questions that will determine its future, leaders have kept talking. As long as they do so there is still hope. And as this week shows, they might find agreement where they least expect it.”
