The Economist: The new American imperialism

Donald Trump is the first president in more than 100 years to call for new American territory—including Mars.

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21 Jan 2025, 9:54 am

Key topics

Trump draws parallels to McKinley, emphasizing tariffs and territorial expansion.
The Panama Canal symbolizes Trump's stance on sovereignty and historical revision.
Trump's focus: domestic priorities over current global challenges like Ukraine.

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From The Economist, published under licence. The original article can be found on www.economist.com