Voting has begun, unfortunately, before a serious discussion of foreign policy. It is rather odd since President Trump, never one to conceal his victories from view, has a powerful story to tell.

He might begin by reminding voters of his ability to make tough decisions. He ordered the execution of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al Baghdadi and Gen. Qassem Soleimani, the latter prompting the following statement from Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden: “President Trump just tossed a stick of dynamite into a tinderbox. We could be on the brink of a conflict across the Middle East.” This hunt for reasons not to act was consistent with reports from Obama administration officials that Biden advised against the killing of Osama bin Laden until more information was available — information that turned out to be unnecessary.