New York Times: “[Trump’s] actions and statements suggest he might be envisioning a world in which each of the three so-called great powers — the United States, China, and Russia — dominates its part of the globe, some foreign policy analysts say.”
“It would be a throwback to a 19th-century style of imperial rule.”
“Mr. Trump has said he wants to take Greenland from Denmark, annex Canada, and re-establish American control of the Panama Canal. Those bids to extend U.S. dominance in the Western Hemisphere are the clearest signs yet of his desire to create a sphere of influence in the nation’s backyard.”
Key Elements of Trump’s Worldview
The United States asserts dominance over the Western Hemisphere, seeking to expand its sphere of influence by proposing moves such as acquiring Greenland, annexing Canada, and reasserting control over the Panama Canal. Russia would be allowed to solidify its control over parts of Eastern Europe, particularly Ukraine, as part of a broader peace arrangement that critics argue would effectively divide Ukraine and legitimize Russian territorial gains. And China would be recognized as the dominant power in East Asia, with the U.S. potentially reducing its military footprint in the region, thereby allowing China greater latitude to pursue its interests.