*This article was originally published in The Topeka Capital-Journal, August 6, 2016.
When it comes to foreign policy, the GOP better hope the 2016 election is an aberration.
As Michael Hirsh observed in a recent POLITICO column: “For the first time, perhaps, since Vietnam, the Democratic Party is now the party of national security expertise — not just in its own rhetoric, but in the eyes of national-security specialists on both sides.” This might be the most consequential legacy of Donald Trump’s candidacy — many members of the GOP have tarnished their reputations in the foreign policy community by endorsing a xenophobic isolationist who doesn’t understand even the most basic mechanics of the international system.
In his article, Hirsh listed a batch of national security experts and officials who regard Trump as an intolerable threat to U.S. interests around the world — but you don’t need to take their word for it. From his contempt for NATO to his bizarre fondness for Vladimir Putin, Trump has repeatedly demonstrated a lack of respect for human rights and the efficacy of American power.
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