But questions about his relationship with his chief foreign policy coordinator have profound implications for the president as he tries to manage standoffs in Asia, the Middle East and South America without alienating the United States' allies.

问题是，总统要想在不疏远美国盟友的情况下处理好亚洲、中东和南美的僵局，就应该重视有关他和首席外交政策协调员二人的关系的那些问题。