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Talking with a person with the nickname of "Mad Dog" has a calming affect?

Canadian officials who met with U.S. counterparts in Washington were calmed by the approach of senior officials like Mr. Mattis,

Just when U.S. allies around the world from Canada to Europe to Asia were starting to be reassured about Donald Trump’s approach to the world, there’s a whole new gust of chaos coming from Washington.

This weekend’s startling political drama of Twitter accusations of wiretaps, then denials, all following on swirling questions about the contacts between Trump associates and Russia, are setting off fireworks inside domestic U.S. politics. But don’t doubt that the events that Republican Senator Ben Sasse labelled a “civilization-warping crisis of public trust” will shake capitals around the world.

Canadian officials who met with U.S. counterparts in Washington were calmed by the approach of senior officials like Mr. Mattis, a former Marine general who publicly praised the contribution of Canadian troops in Afghanistan, who appeared to be steering a level-headed global security policy that values allies and stability.