America’s foreign policy of coercion must end

The US President Donald Trump threatened to impose tariffs or stop trading with Europe if the European Union proceeds with a proposal to make Canada an associate member. This warning is significant because it shows how the US exercises power in the world through coercion. By making trade a tool of foreign policy, the US is essentially using its economic influence to shape the actions of its allies. This approach can have far-reaching consequences for global trade and the economy.

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The US exercises power by limiting its allies' actions. This can lead to tension and conflict within alliances.

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