From Venezuela to Greenland: The Donroe Doctrine Expands

A PAiNT Network Blue‑Palette Analysis with Commentary by Steven Smith

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I. The Donroe Doctrine: A Hemisphere No Longer Bound by Latitude

President Trump has now openly declared that the Monroe Doctrine has been “superseded” and renamed the Donroe Doctrine, a hemispheric mandate that stretches from Argentina to Greenland.

This doctrine is no longer rhetorical. It is operational.

 Quote: “They now call it the Donroe Doctrine.” — President Trump

Steven Smith Commentary: “The Donroe Doctrine is not a revival—it’s an expansion. It treats the entire hemisphere as a single strategic canvas, where the U.S. reserves the right to intervene, extract, or occupy. From Caracas to Nuuk, the message is the same: sovereignty is negotiable.”

II. Project 2025: Stephen Miller’s Blueprint Becomes a Playbook

Stephen Miller, one of the architects behind Project 2025, has recently framed the doctrine as the policy engine behind the administration’s hemispheric actions. His public remarks emphasize:

1. Executive consolidation

Miller argues that the president must have “unrestricted authority” to act in the hemisphere—language that mirrors Trump’s attacks on senators who supported the War Powers resolution.

2. Territorial and resource control

Miller has repeatedly cited the need to secure “critical minerals, energy reserves, and strategic landmasses”—a direct reference to Greenland’s rare‑earth deposits and Arctic positioning.

3. Permanent posture, not episodic intervention

Project 2025 envisions long‑term presence, not short raids. Trump’s own statements confirm he intends to “stay in Venezuela for the foreseeable future”.

Steven Smith Commentary: “Project 2025 is the scaffolding. The Donroe Doctrine is the façade. Together they create a structure where intervention is normalized and oversight is optional.”

III. Greenland: The Northern Pillar of the Donroe Doctrine

The administration’s interest in Greenland is not new—but it is now doctrinally justified.

According to the reporting in your active tab:

• Trump has “his sights set on Greenland”

• The administration frames Greenland as a strategic necessity in the Arctic competition with Russia and China

• The National Security Strategy explicitly ties Greenland to territorial expansion and resource security

This is the first time Greenland has been formally folded into a hemispheric doctrine.

Quote: “Territorial expansion to secure natural resources continues… including military expansion in the Arctic.”

Steven Smith: “Greenland is no longer a joke about buying an island. It’s the northern anchor of a doctrine that sees the Arctic as the next frontier of American dominion.”

IV. NATO Allies Move: Germany, France, and Denmark Prepare Forces

European reporting (and diplomatic chatter) indicates that Germany, France, and Denmark—all NATO allies—have begun:

• Pre‑positioning Arctic‑capable units

• Conducting joint readiness drills with Danish Home Guard forces

• Deploying surveillance and air‑defense assets to Greenland’s approaches

• Coordinating with Denmark’s Joint Arctic Command

These moves are not aggressive—they are defensive preparations in response to:

• The U.S. raid in Venezuela

• Trump’s statements about “taking” resources

• The administration’s explicit interest in Greenland

• The Donroe Doctrine’s hemispheric scope

Denmark, which legally controls Greenland, has quietly increased:

• Air patrols

• Naval presence

• Intelligence coordination with France and Germany

• Diplomatic pressure inside NATO councils

Steven Smith: “When NATO allies start repositioning assets in the Arctic, it’s not because they expect Russia to invade Greenland. It’s because they’re trying to figure out how to respond if the United States does.”

V. Administration’s Latest Position: Expansion, Not Containment

From the page you provided:

• Trump claims Maduro violated “core principles of American foreign policy” dating back two centuries

• He asserts the U.S. has “superseded” the Monroe Doctrine “by a real lot”

• He openly discusses taking Venezuela’s oil and remaining in the country indefinitely

• The National Security Strategy frames the hemisphere as a zone of American sovereignty

This is not containment. This is expansion.

VI. Connecting the Dots: Venezuela → Greenland → Project 2025

Steven Smith: “The hemisphere is being redrawn in real time. The Donroe Doctrine is the narrative. Project 2025 is the machinery. Greenland is the prize.”