Transatlantic TakeWASHINGTON—The U.S. presidential primary campaign has been animated by a grassroots revolt against the Democratic and Republican Party “establishments,” including their approach to world affairs. After yesterday’s Indiana victory, it looks almost certain that the anti-establishment Donald Trump will be the Republican candidate. But what exactly is the so-called Republican foreign policy establishment? And why are establishment Republicans concerned with national security so distraught at the prospect of Donald Trump’s nomination as their party’s standard-bearer that many are considering voting for Hillary Clinton?
To begin, the dirty secret is that, in foreign policy, the Democratic and Republican establishments have much …read more
Establishment Republicans for Hillary Clinton?
