In Trump’s new security strategy, Europe is left behind and Latin America is once again declared the ‘backyard’ of the United States. Now that the dust has settled, we delve into this controversial document with former America correspondent Bas Blokker. Is it really a new course, or mainly an old script in a new guise? About military interventions, diplomatic smokescreens and Western hypocrisy.
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- Guest:
- Bas Blokker
- Co-host:
- Michel Kerres
- Presentation:
- Mandula van den Berg
- Production:
- Lotteke Boogert
- Assembly:
- Lennart van Kasterop & Yeppe van Kesteren
- Video:
- Ammaar Landbrug
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