Trump Wants to Bomb Mexico... Again? What's Old is New Interventionism
The Hill dutifully reports Donald Trump's musings on launching military strikes within Mexico to 'thwart drug smuggling.' This isn't a new thought for the former president, who reportedly explored similar 'kinetic' options during his prior term, including deploying special forces and missile strikes—an unconstitutional act of war against a sovereign nation. Mainstream media, however, often frames
these discussions as bold leadership rather than reckless disregard for international law, sovereignty, or the predictable destabilization it would cause. Where's the deep dive into the disastrous history of U.S. military intervention abroad? One might wonder if the media's selective memory conveniently forgets how similar 'solutions' have utterly failed to address the root causes of drug
trafficking, instead fueling endless cycles of violence and resentment. It’s almost as if the spectacle of 'tough talk' polls better than nuanced policy. How many 'wars on drugs' must fail before we question the generals selling us more bombs?