Feb. 14: Professor considers Trump foreign policy

PULLMAN, Wash. – A Washington State University political scientist who has written about presidential personalities and leadership styles will discuss those of President Donald Trump that are pertinent to foreign policy at noon Tuesday, Feb. 14, in Bryan Hall 308 as part of the WSU Foley Institute coffee and politics series.

Thomas Preston, the C. O. Johnson Distinguished Professor of Political Science, will talk about characteristics of the president’s leadership, decision making, use of military and covert intelligence and crisis management. Preston will consider implications for the Iran nuclear deal and U.S.-Russian relations.