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The ‘Donroe Doctrine’: Why Trump is obsessed with the Western Hemisphere
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In this video we’re going to explain this apparent Donroe Doctrine, why Trump is seemingly so obsessed with the Western Hemisphere, and whether it’s actually fair to call it a doctrine at all.
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The Monroe Doctrine:
Roosevelt Corollary:
Good Neighbour policy:
Monroe Doctrine’s evolution and sustained relevance:
John Kerry on the Monroe Doctrine 2013:
John Bolton on the Monroe Doctrine 2019:
El Salvador benefitting from Trump-Bukele alliance:
Trump’s Argentina bailout offer:
Major US military buildup in the Caribbean:
Daniel Drezner on Trump’s Western Hemisphere ‘strategy’:
Financial Times’ Big Read on the ‘Donroe Doctrine’:
New York Times on the ‘Donroe Doctrine’:
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