The U.S. Didn’t Single-Handedly Broker an India-Pakistan Armistice

The U.S. Didn’t Single-Handedly Broker an India-Pakistan Armistice

India and Pakistan have reached a ceasefire in their recent conflict, which significantly decreases the risk of a nuclear war this week. However, the amateur-hour way Donald Trump’s administration handled this crisis increased (if only slightly) the chance of a nuclear exchange down the line. It illustrates why Trump’s everything-is-about-me style of governance isn’t just a harmless embarrassment, but a daily disaster.  To understand the impact …