The Monroe Doctrine: The United States’ hemispheric strategy explained

The Monroe Doctrine: The United States’ hemispheric strategy explained

Published: January 15, 2026

Duration: 57:38

EI's Jack Dickens is joined by Charlie Laderman, associate professor at the University of Florida’s Hamilton Center, to discuss how the United States’ hemispheric ambitions emerged from great-power competition – and why the Monroe Doctrine still matters.

Image: A satirical cartoon lampooning the expansion of the Monroe Doctrine. Credit: Photo 12