states. if trump says the europeans have to come up with some changes to the iran deal, maybe they will find some way to do so because they don't want to see the deal collapse and they don't want to see the west fall into disarray. this is not a sign of power but rather the abuse of power. when the bush administration forced a series of countries to support the iraq war, this did not signal american strength, it actually sapped that strength. the united states has built up its credibility and political capital over the last century. the trump administration is raiding that trust fund for short-term political advantages and in ways that will permanently deplete it. for more, go to cnn.com/fareed and read my "washington post" column this week. and let's get started. on monday, an old-fashioned