‘Donroe Doctrine’: What Does ‘America First’ Mean for Taiwan and the World? | Taiwan Talks EP777

Описание: US President Donald Trump has publicly invoked what he calls the “Donroe Doctrine,” signaling a revival — and expansion — of the Monroe Doctrine to reassert American dominance in the Western Hemisphere. Citing the capture of Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro and his push to acquire Greenland, Trump argues the United States must block Chinese and Russian influence in its strategic backyard. Critics warn this approach departs sharply from international law and the postwar rules-based order, raising concerns among US allies worldwide. What exactly is the Donroe Doctrine, and how does it differ from earlier US foreign policy traditions? In this episode, we examine the doctrine’s origins, its implications for global order, and how Taiwan should position itself amid an increasingly interest-driven, power-based international environment.

*Recorded on January 15, 2026 at 2pm Taiwan Standard Time

Host: Wen-Ti Sung
Producer: Chinyeh Chiang

Our guests:

William Stanton
Former American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) Director
Hung-bin Ding
Loyola University Maryland Sellinger School of Business and Management Associate Dean

Chapters:
00:00:00 – What Does ‘Donroe Doctrine’ Mean for Asia?
00:01:57 – The Trump Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine
00:08:47 – Will the ‘Donroe Doctrine’ Outlive Pres. Trump?
00:18:10 – How Will the World Adapt to ‘America First’?




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