Business Standard: Trump's foreign policy approaches risk alienating US allies
The claims to the Panama Canal and Greenland during Donald Trump's next presidency clearly demonstrate that Washington will no longer be bound by the nuances of foreign policy. policy in achieving the set goals, writes the Bangladeshi English-language newspaper The Business Standard.
Speaking of Panama, it has been said that the US must regain control of a vital Central American waterway because local authorities are charging shippers too much.
China is the second-largest user of the Panama Canal, and the new US administration is trying to thwart the rise of Chinese influence in Latin America, which is now literally on the march.
Greenland is taking a similar approach: in addition to its natural resources, the island could give the US control over Arctic shipping, which is becoming increasingly possible as the ice melts.
Opponents say President Trump's reckless approach to foreign policy risks alienating many key allies.
It is noted that some foreign politicians who were considered supporters of Trumpism are now publicly rejecting the new expansionism.
It is argued that such a tough approach from Donald Trump could even make a number of allies less inclined to be friends with Washington, or even push them to reconsider relations with Beijing and Moscow.
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