When President Trump announced sweeping tariffs on imports last week, many commenters interpreted the idea as a manifestation of madness. But in Trump’s madness, there may be some method.
Donald Trump’s “Make America Great Again” (MAGA) strategy appears to be part of a broader shift in U.S. policy. The U.S. is moving away from the neoconservative “Project for a New American Century” (PNAC), which aimed for global economic and military dominance. PNAC’s economic aspect, known as globalization, successfully enriched the U.S. for decades but its military ambitions proved too costly and unsustainable, leading to failures in Iraq and Afghanistan.
The global economic system is now facing collapse due to resource depletion and ecological crises. In response, the U.S. is retreating to focus on its domestic economy and nearby regions. Trump’s policies include imposing tariffs to reduce reliance on imports, rebuilding U.S. industrial infrastructure, and potentially expanding into resource-rich areas like Greenland. The U.S. is also aligning with Russia, which faces similar resource constraints.
Trump’s approach involves using populist rhetoric to frame policies as punitive measures against foreign adversaries, rather than appealing for national sacrifice. This strategy leverages propaganda to maintain public support despite potential self-harm.
However, the MAGA plan faces risks of derailment due to internal unrest, geopolitical missteps, or other unforeseen events. A rapid collapse could occur instead of a managed decline, echoing historical patterns of empire dissolution.
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