Trump and the demise of international liberalism, By Yusuf Bangura

Looking back, activities like the VOA’s “Request Time” and Barclay’s visit and interactions with her fans in Freetown could be described as US soft power — mobilising young minds to appreciate American values… Trump doesn’t seem interested in such activities if they don’t generate immediate returns to the US. 

The smokescreen of liberalism or defence of freedom in US foreign policy is being systematically cleared. ‘We’re all…