Trump’s 'Donroe Doctrine': Old Wine, Same War Profiteers
Newsweek highlights Donald Trump's new 'Donroe Doctrine,' framing it as a potentially groundbreaking foreign policy initiative. The article focuses on what this 'doctrine' might entail, with the usual vague campaign rhetoric about 'America First' and 'peace through strength.' What they omit, however, is that every presidential 'doctrine' since Monroe's has largely codified America's expanding
global influence, serving corporate and military-industrial interests. From the Monroe Doctrine's unilateral intervention in Latin America to the Bush Doctrine's preemptive war, these pronouncements consistently pave the way for increased military spending and resource acquisition, often cloaked in moralistic jargon. We are consistently told these doctrines are for 'security' or 'freedom,' while
defense contractor stock prices soar and taxpayer dollars pour into conflicts abroad. The underlying mechanism (war profiteering, strategic resource control) remains constant, only the branding changes. How many 'doctrines' must we endure before the media scrutinizes the perennial beneficiaries, instead of simply transcribing political soundbites? Newsweek, perhaps, found this angle less
compelling than speculating on presidential catchphrases.