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The return of the Monroe Doctrine
Trump’s use of tariffs
Donald Trump has for many years supported protectionist economic policies and opposed globalisation. The novelty of the first year of his second term in office is that he sought to pursue these protectionist and nationalist policies much more aggressively than had been expected, and as means to exert undisguised political leverage against both diplomatic friends and foes alike. In short, import tariffs have been turned into diplomatic weapons.
- The end of an era?
- Is the Monroe Doctrine coming back?
- Boats and tankers under threat
- The big picture; US national security strategy (NSS)
- China maintains LAC focus
- Trump’s use of tariffs
- Latin America swings to the right
- 2026: a year of heightened risk
- What chances of a nationalist backlash?
- Examining the future (1): Mexico
- Examining the future (2): Brazil
- Examining the future (3): Colombia
- Conclusion: the year of uncertainty