Donald Trump vs. Group Captain Mandrake: An Expansionist Folly
Upon assuming the presidency on 20 January 2025, the real estate magnate effectively triggered a dormant expansionist ambition. The commencement of his second, non-consecutive term was defined by contentious declarations regarding the potential annexation of Canada as the 51st state, his intent to seize Greenland, and his proposal for intervention in the Gaza Strip. He persists in this vein to this day. These borderline-pathological manoeuvres revolve around a dual strategy: on the…