This is from the 36th Parallel social media account (as brief food for thought).
We know that Trump is ahistorical at best but he seems to think that he is Teddy Roosevelt and can use the threat of invoking the Monroe Doctrine and “Big Stick” gunboat diplomacy against Panama and Greenland to leverage concessions from them. But he is no Teddy Roosevelt and this is not the early 20th century. Trump may find that abrogating Treaties and engaging in coercive diplomacy may suit Putin but may not be the useful tools that he thinks they are when dealing with two friendly democracies/military partners (Rio Treaty/NATO) in today’s world. Who is advising him on this?
Because it smacks of mobster thuggery mixed in with gross ignorance.
I could not agree more, Pablo. I’ve been wondering if he’s been taking a page out of the Putin playbook. Whatever happens, it is not going to end well – for anyone.
On a happier note; compliments of the season to you & your loved ones. I hope 2025 will be a happy, healthy & prosperous year for you.