Donald Trump's presidency has ushered in a new era of American interventionism, drawing comparisons to the country's historical imperial pursuits. For a long time, very many have used his specific doctrine to justify U.S. interventions. Nowhere is this more pronounced than in Latin America, bedrock zone of American power. Aside from the Nakba-on-the-Med in Gaza, the Trump Organisation is deeply mired in dozens of such projects. This illustrates its complex skeins in deep geopolitical webs.
Trump’s foreign policy priorities are anti-terrorism and building a strong alliance. His goal is to deepen security, energy cooperation, and investment between the U.S., Saudi Arabia, and Israel. This strategic shift seems to take precedence over any moves made towards addressing longterm conflicts, including the Palestinian plight. Trump has then turned Russia into a profitable business partner. This strains the global dynamics even more, as European and Asian allies are left to move in this new imperial age on their own.
Trump’s philosophy of international relations is the next logical step backward from a twentieth century imperialism. It is marked by associated with expansionist ambitions and a blatant disregard for traditional allies. His global offer, derided by critics as parvenu imperialism, is seen as a major breach of the diplomatic rules of origin, etiquette and decorum. Parallels abound with the U.S.’s earlier, failed colonial experiments in the Philippines, Cuba, and Hawaii. These areas were seen as logical administrative extensions of America’s burgeoning imperialistic agenda.
Whatever the challenges, tensions in Israel are high right now. Its inhumane blockade has resulted in the deaths of nearly 50,000 Palestinians. Iran has emerged as one of the strongest challenges to Trump’s regional policy and has been, historically, a longtime target of colonialist ploys. To be sure, Trump’s rhetoric is deafeningly mute on the subject of a rising China — America’s most significant strategic competitor in the 21st-century global order.
Trump's foreign policy decisions often target perceived easy adversaries, such as Ukraine's Indigenous population. Furthermore, his assertive claims over territories like Canada, Panama, and Greenland echo elitist aspirations reminiscent of Technocracy Inc., led by Elon Musk's grandfather. This expansionist vision of U.S. foreign policy fits neatly into Trump’s wider, imperialistic story-line.
Those who critique Trump’s policies are subjected to harsh retaliation, often ending up personally attacked on channels such as Fox News. Despite opposition, Trump and his advisers continue to envision a world dominated by three neo-imperial superpower blocs—comprising the U.S., Russia, and China—operating with little regard for the UN charter, international law, or human rights.