Trump’s blunt interventions risk undermining US interests

South China Morning PostCenter-RightEN 1 min read 100% complete by Brian Y. S. WongJanuary 20, 2026 at 01:30 PM

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Donald Trump's foreign policy in his second term has involved direct interventions and displays of American power across the globe. The US president has expressed interest in acquiring territories like Greenland and Panama, citing strategic importance. While some have compared this approach to the Monroe Doctrine, emphasizing US dominance in the Western Hemisphere, Trump's actions extend beyond this region. He has been involved in conflicts such as those between Thailand and Cambodia, and India and Pakistan. Despite the comparison to the Monroe Doctrine, the article suggests that Trump's foreign policy lacks consistent strategy and is more impulsive than calculated.

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Ukraine 40% Thailand 40% Cambodia 40% James Monroe 50% Denmark 50% Iran 60% Operation Midnight Hammer 60% Panama 60% Greenland 60% United States ×380% Donald Trump ×590%

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foreign policy 100% donald trump 90% us interests 80% interventions 70% monroe doctrine 70% international relations 60% geopolitics 60% strategic significance 50% military power 50%