Donald Trump, Master Strategist or Master of Disaster?

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This week, Mark Leonard and Jeremy Shapiro discuss how the Chinese view Trump, fresh from Mark's trip to China, and how the Big Lebowski explains the Helsinki Summit.

Bookshelf:

François Godement:
Trump cannot bring Europe and China together
The Trump opportunity: Chinese perceptions of the US administration

Doreen Baingana: Tongues of fire. (Forthcoming)

Kori Schake & Jeremy Shapiro: How the Big Lebowski Explains the Helsinki Summit and the International Order

TV stand:
Bobby Kennedy for President
The Big Lebowski 

Tell us what's on your bookshelf, and why! Each episode, Mark Leonard will pick the most interesting ones to present. To submit, write to [email protected] 

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