What's behind Trump's 'gunboat diplomacy'?

29 October, 2025, 09:00 am

Last modified: 29 October, 2025, 09:00 am

What's behind Trump's 'gunboat diplomacy'?

29 October, 2025, 09:00 am

Last modified: 29 October, 2025, 09:00 am

After two world wars, when the world was on the verge of destruction, America decided to bring some order to the chaotic regions of the Eastern Hemisphere. First Europe, then Asia, then the Middle East and Africa. By the middle of this century, the United States had positioned itself as the "stabilizer" of humanity.

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