The Flag Waving Diplomacy of Donald Trump: A Study in Imperial Hubris The recent social media post by President Donald Trump featuring a map of continental North America bathed in the American flag has sparked widespread criticism and ridicule.
Beneath the bravado and nationalist posturing lies a disturbing trend: the reassertion of imperial ambitions on the world stage.
Trump's actions recall the classic trope of the "American Empire," a notion debated by scholars, policymakers, and the general public for decades.