THEAMERICANCONSERVATIVE (Michael C. Desch) - Giving the Monroe Doctrine a Bad Name
Hemispheric aggression was not the fifth president’s vision, nor has it proved a particularly effective tactic. The post Giving the Monroe Doctrine a Bad Name appeared first on The American Conservative .
Foreign Affairs Giving the Monroe Doctrine a Bad Name Hemispheric aggression was not the fifth president’s vision, nor has it proved a particularly effective tactic. A “Trump Corollary” to the Monroe Doctrine is the centerpiece of the administration’s National Security Strategy and its National Defense Strategy . Promising to defend U.S. interests in the region, it pledges to do so by itself with “speed, power, and precision” if necessary. This “Donroe Doctrine” justifies intervening in Venezuela, seeking to annex Greenland, and putting pressure on Colombia, Cuba, and even Panama. Many see a similar strategic…Open