As Gov. Chris Christie (R) “prepares to go to Mexico this week for a rare, official trip outside the United States, aides insist that his intent is to deepen New Jersey’s economic ties to Latin America and showcase his commitment to Hispanic voters back at home,” the New York Times reports.
“But at a moment of spiraling global mayhem, from Ukraine to Iraq, Mr. Christie’s trip will double as a closely watched chance to demonstrate a level of acumen and adroitness on foreign policy that has so far eluded him as he weighs a run for the White House.”
“Republicans leaders are convinced that Mr. Obama’s second-term foreign policy — guided by an instinctive reluctance to use force and the mantra ‘don’t do stupid stuff’ — has created an opening for a compelling Republican critique in 2016, and they are eager to find an authoritative statesman to deliver it.”
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