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S8 Ep235: US EXPANSIONISM AND DIPLOMATIC RIFTS Colleague Gregory Copley. Gregory Copley analyzes US foreign policy moves regarding Greenland, Panama, and Venezuela, describing them as a return to "might is right" expansionism. NUMBER 9

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John Batchelor

Society & Culture, Arts, News, Books

4.52.8K Ratings

🗓️ 24 December 2025

⏱️ 12 minutes

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US EXPANSIONISM AND DIPLOMATIC RIFTS Colleague Gregory Copley. Gregory Copley analyzes US foreign policy moves regarding Greenland, Panama, and Venezuela, describing them as a return to "might is right" expansionism. NUMBER 9
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0:45.8

The Monroe Doctrine.

0:47.6

I welcome Gregory Copley of Defense and Foreign Affairs,

0:50.6

the author of the new book, Noble State,

0:52.2

to comment on news about the Monroe Doctrine.

0:56.6

Three places. We begin with Panama. Headline in the Financial Times, this is the pink paper out of London.

1:03.6

Panama Canal ports deal at risk after China's Costco demands majority's stake.

1:12.4

Black Rock and Shipping Group MSC consider walking away from talks.

1:17.0

What we're seeing here is an expression of imperialism by the People's Republic of China.

1:23.4

All right.

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