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Trump's Expansionist 'Donroe Doctrine' Redefines U.S. Foreign Policy

Trump's territorial ambitions, including Greenland and the Panama Canal, challenge global norms and intensify tensions with allies and rivals.

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In an aerial view, the container ship Tampa Triumph passes through the Miraflores Locks as it transits the Panama Canal on September 20, 2023 in Panama City, Panama. The Panama Canal Authority is continuing to restrict the number of vessels that pass through the Panama Canal locks as drought has caused water levels at Gatun Lake to drop. The locks depend on millions of gallons of fresh water from the manmade lake to fill locks in Panama City and Colon in order to transit shipping vessels from the Pacific Ocean to the Caribbean Sea. Over one hundred ships are waiting to transit the canal and the backup could delay goods heading to the United States for the holiday season. It takes an average of 8-10 hours for a ship to transit the 50 miles through the canal versus several weeks to travel thousands of miles around Cape Horn and the southernmost parts of South America.
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Overview

  • President Trump has revived territorial expansion as a central tenet of U.S. foreign policy, proposing acquisitions like Greenland and the Panama Canal.
  • Trump's rhetoric and actions have drawn criticism for undermining the post-World War II rules-based international order that prioritizes national sovereignty.
  • Denmark and Greenland have strongly rejected Trump's interest in Greenland, with Danish officials reportedly alarmed by his aggressive tactics, including threats of tariffs.
  • In Latin America, Trump's administration is confronting growing Chinese, Russian, and Iranian influence, while escalating tensions with countries like Panama and Colombia.
  • Secretary of State Marco Rubio has emphasized a shift in U.S. foreign policy, advocating for prioritizing American interests over traditional global frameworks.