Acquire territory, export culture wars: How to make sense of Trump’s ‘new imperialism’

The Trump administration’s unapologetic stance on territorial expansion and the plunder of resources goes hand in hand with its rejection of the postwar global order and its disdain for European nations perceived as being in civilisational decline. Historians warn it also harks back to an age of colonial land grabs and great-power rivalry that ultimately led to catastrophic wars. Americas#Acquire #territory #export #culture #wars #sense #Trumps #imperialism1769351437