Commentary
Recently, President Donald Trump unveiled his National Security Strategy, marking a departure from the approaches of his predecessors. To varying degrees, aspects of the strategy resemble a modern iteration of the Monroe Doctrine, as outlined by America’s fifth president, James Monroe.
Of course, the new version goes far beyond what Monroe envisioned two centuries ago. In short, Monroe wanted America to avoid entanglements in European affairs. His goal was to protect the Americas and keep foreign nations from interfering in the Western Hemisphere—a vision known as Manifest Destiny. Trump has a similar objective, but his “America First” policy encompasses a broader scope….
Is Trump Restoring the Monroe Doctrine?
