The Digger

Excerpt: "Republicans: The President Frames the Debate On the Republican side, Trump has split conservatives into two camps. The status quo camp — perhaps better described as “status quo ante” — remains staunchly committed to the open internationalism and muscular American leadership of the Reagan era. Rooted in a firm belief in American exceptionalism, this approach emphasizes the defense of democracy and spread of American values. [...]  At present, the president and his allies have the momentum in the battle to define conservative foreign policy. He may have failed to transform American foreign policy completely in his first two years in office, but there is no doubt that he has  changed the terms of debate  within conservative circles. Indeed, Trump’s electoral success drew our attention to the fact that  many voters believe  America’s traditional approach to foreign policy has not worked for them. [...] Democrats: In Search of a Strong Opposit...