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Trump’s Maga ambition may be more audacious than we think

Saturday, March 29, 2025

Trump’s Maga ambition may be more audacious than we think

Andrew Sheng, AGI Distinguished Fellow, examines Trump's potential ambitions for a more expansive "Make America Great Again" agenda.

Referencing historical precedents, Sheng highlights Trump's talk of reclaiming the Panama Canal, annexing Canada, and purchasing Greenland. He contrasts these seemingly expansionist aims with Trump's anti-war stance and diplomatic efforts in Ukraine, Gaza, and the Middle East, including potential engagement with China. Sheng suggests that a "United States of all Americas," potentially including Greenland, could represent a novel form of North-South superpower.

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Andrew Sheng

Distinguished Fellow, Asia Global Institute

Andrew Sheng

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