Spheres of Influence or Imperial Delusion?
Written by Michael Cohen
You’ve heard me make predictions before. Like in 2018, when I sat before the House Oversight Committee and warned the world that if Trump lost the election, there would be no peaceful transition of power. I hate to say it, but I was right. And now, I have another prediction—one that should terrify you even more. If this doesn’t get you up off your ass and active, I have no idea what will.
Let’s talk about the concept of “The Sphere of Influence.” Historically, it’s a term ripped straight from the colonial playbook, when imperial powers carved up the world like slices of a pizza, deciding who got to dominate where. Now, in Trump’s warped worldview, this concept isn’t a historical relic; it’s a roadmap. A roadmap for unchecked authoritarian expansion. Only this time, it’s not just Putin and Xi sketching out the borders of their empires. Trump envisions his own empire too. Canada and Mexico? Consider them new stars on Old Glory.
This is not hyperbole. Trump doesn’t just admire dictators; he envies them. He views alliances as weakness and diplomacy as a con. You think NATO, the EU, or the G7 mean anything to him? They do not. The man has openly praised Putin’s annexation of Crimea and casually shrugged at Russian aggression in Ukraine. And if you think he’s not taking notes on how Xi Jinping tightens his grip on the South China Sea, then you clearly haven’t been paying attention.
Trump’s Sphere of Influence philosophy goes something like this: China rules Asia. Russia rules Europe—preferably as a rebuilt Soviet Union. And the good ol’ US of A? Well, we’re not just kings of our own castle. Trump imagines a North America where Mexico and Canada fall under Washington’s thumb. Annexation? Military occupation? Economic subjugation? The details are fuzzy, but the desire is crystal clear. In Trump’s mind, it’s about dominance, not diplomacy. The man doesn’t see allies; he sees vassals.
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