Quote of the day

There are instructive parallels between the Trump administration’s trade war with China in the first year of this term and the Iran war that is consuming its second year. In both instances, the administration grossly underestimated its rival’s resilience and capacity to retaliate, then escalated quickly and sharply before learning that the other side controlled key chokepoints, ultimately leading the administration to seek a diplomatic denouement. The United States can ill afford this kind of experiential education.

~Jonathan Czin