“Trump Might Actually Do the Unthinkable”
Chris Williamson and a geopolitical analyst discuss why the U.S. might pursue territorial expansion into Canada, Greenland, and Venezuela as a response to domestic instability.
The gist
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The analyst puts 20% or higher odds on U.S. territorial expansion, with the 2028 election being the key factor that raises or lowers that risk.
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Historically, governments have managed surplus young men through conscription or war, and the analyst ties today's marriage collapse among men to that same pressure.
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Taiwan falling to China through soft power and economic ties is seen as more likely than an outright military invasion.
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The U.S. has come through the Civil War and large immigration waves without collapse, suggesting current divisions may follow a familiar recovery pattern.
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