Donald Trump’s refusal to respect international borders has already led Argentina and Morocco to revive territorial disputes and has effectively given Israel carte blanche to operate where it sees fit. But this might be just the beginning: if the US can claim land and resources on the basis of vague national-security claims, anyone can.
TEL AVIV—US President Donald Trump has once again shared a map on which the American flag covers not only the United States, but also many other countries, including Canada, Cuba, Greenland, and Mexico. The message is clear: in today’s world, where might makes right and geopolitical power runs roughshod over shared rules, territorial revisionism is back on the table.
TEL AVIV—US President Donald Trump has once again shared a map on which the American flag covers not only the United States, but also many other countries, including Canada, Cuba, Greenland, and Mexico. The message is clear: in today’s world, where might makes right and geopolitical power runs roughshod over shared rules, territorial revisionism is back on the table.