Fresh Air Can The U.S. Aquire Greenland? & Other Q's About Trump Foreign Policy
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Jan 14, 2025 
David Sanger, a Pulitzer Prize-winning national security correspondent for the New York Times, dives into the complexities of Trump's foreign policy. He discusses Trump's contentious aspirations to acquire Greenland and influence territories like the Panama Canal. The conversation also highlights the looming nuclear threats from Iran and the implications of U.S. withdrawal from key agreements, alongside the challenge of navigating geopolitical tensions with Russia and China. Sanger provides keen insights into the evolving landscape of international relations.
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Trump's Renewed Territorial Ambitions
- Trump's interest in Greenland, the Panama Canal, and Canada resurfaced, but with a more forceful tone.
- He previously expressed interest in acquiring Greenland, but now asserts it's a national security necessity.
Shifting World Order
- Trump's stance challenges the established world order where international borders aren't changed by force.
- This aligns with 1890s American expansionism rather than modern international norms.
Exploitation by Adversaries
- Trump's expansionist rhetoric could be exploited by China and Russia to justify their territorial ambitions.
- Putin might view this as validation for his actions in Ukraine, and Xi might apply it to Taiwan.
