Author: Michael

Why didn’t the United States annex Canada during earlier historical periods? In short, because it didn’t want to. President Donald Trump has drawn widespread criticism (dating back to before his first term) for seeing U.S. foreign policy in ways that reflect the international politics of the 19th century rather than the 21st century. There are many reasons for this — from his mercantilist economic perspective and readiness to raise tariffs to his devaluing of U.S. alliances and skepticism toward international institutions.

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