Duplicitous allies deserve Trump's scrutiny

Perhaps the truest metaphor for U.S. foreign policy today is Charlie Brown trying to kick a football, only to have his friend Lucy pull it away at the last minute, leaving him flat on his back.

The United States leans on allies, especially in times of crisis. There is nothing wrong with this. Where U.S. administrations go wrong is the belief that allies do not hedge. Wishful thinking is a bipartisan problem. The Clinton and Obama administrations believed China was more partner than adversary, and President Joe Biden was blind to Germany’s double-dealing on Russia and Iran.