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From a simple warning to a long history of intervention

Originally Published 13 hours ago — by CBS News

CBS News traces Jay Sexton’s take on the Monroe Doctrine: a short 1823 address by James Monroe became a lasting justification for U.S. actions in Latin America, from the Banana Wars and Roosevelt’s corollary to a modern revival under Trump, while historians emphasize it was never a formal statute but a presidential statement that evolved into a geopolitical tool.

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From War to Empire: A Pivotal Week in Global Politics

Originally Published 2 days ago — by CNN

The article discusses recent US actions and rhetoric that echo historical imperialist policies like gunboat diplomacy and the Banana Wars, highlighting a potential return to an era of great power competition and territorial ambitions under Trump's administration, particularly in Venezuela and Greenland.

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