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What will the "Donroe Doctrine" mean for global macro and markets?

The new "Donroe Doctrine" signals a more assertive US approach to its own hemisphere. How could it reshape geopolitics from Greenland to the Middle East?

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Chief Economist
Deputy Chief Economist
Senior Political Economist
What will the "Donroe Doctrine" mean for global macro and markets?

Duration: 35 Mins

Date: Jan 16, 2026

US military action in Venezuela is a vivid demonstration of Donald Trump’s new so-called "Donroe Doctrine," which calls for complete US supremacy in the Western Hemisphere.

Tune-in as Paul, Luke, and Lizzy discuss the historical context of this new foreign policy stance and what it might mean for regional neighbors, including Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, Cuba, and Greenland. They also consider the potential implications for disputes further afield involving Iran, Russia-Ukraine, China-Taiwan, and whether it will make conflicts more likely.

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