U.S. President Donald Trump has declared that the Monroe Doctrine has “returned,” stating that China, Russia and Iran should be forced out of the Western Hemisphere.
Trump made the assertion while outlining what he described as a renewed American foreign policy posture, signaling a hardline approach toward the presence and influence of rival powers in Latin America and the wider Western Hemisphere.
The Monroe Doctrine, first articulated in 1823, asserts U.S. opposition to external interference in the Americas. Trump’s statement suggests a revival of the doctrine as a guiding principle of U.S. geopolitical strategy, raising concerns about potential diplomatic and security implications across the region.
