Commentary: World leaders have figured it out: You can play America by playing to the president's fragile ego
by David Rothkopf, Los Angeles Times
May 04, 2018
3 minutes
Never mind nuclear fears about North Korea and Iran. Set aside concerns about Russian cyberattacks. World leaders today are racing to harness a different source of power to tip the geopolitical balance in their favor.
From Moscow to Pyongyang, from Paris to Jerusalem, presidents, prime ministers and dictators-for-life are seeking to weaponize Donald Trump's vanity.
Different leaders are using different approaches. South Korean President Moon Jae-in gave President Trump credit for
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