Ideology, private business and state power in MAGA foreign policy
A post summarizes Anne Applebaum’s Atlantic essay, which argues that informal envoys and commercial interests are reshaping US diplomacy.
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A user shares an account of Anne Applebaum’s Atlantic essay, “MAGA Is Making the World Safe for Corruption.” Applebaum argues that US foreign policy combines far-right ideological aims, private business interests and state power rather than turning toward isolationism. The post recounts her examples, including 2025 tariffs on Brazilian goods, informal intermediaries seeking commercial opportunities, and support for far-right allies in Europe.
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