The Guardian view on Trump and Greenland: get real! Bullying is not strength | Editorial
Coercive diplomacy fails when targets refuse to yield; united European resistance to US tariff threats reveals weakness and reinforces institutional resilience.
Is Everything Going According to Marco Rubio's Plan?
Marco Rubio has become a transformed power in Trump's second term, holding both Secretary of State and national-security adviser roles and favoring coercion over diplomacy.
Stephen Miller Has Similar Plans for Colombia and Columbia - emptywheel
The U.S. appears to be using credible threats of personal violence against foreign leaders to coerce compliance, enabling resource extraction and policy control without installing puppet governments.