We’re not getting the Panama Canal back, and it’s not very likely that we’re acquiring Greenland, either. But there’s a method to Trump’s madness, and these are important strategic points in a wider battle to reclaim American dominance of the Western Hemisphere. My Daily Mail column recounts some of the relevant history:

You know the old adage. There are three things to remember in the real estate business: location, location, location. And who is a better student of the rough-and-tumble realty game than Donald Trump? That’s nearly all you need to know about the President-elect’s recent vows to take Greenland and the Panama Canal, by (wink-wink) any means necessary. In fact, Trump is sending a message to the world and America’s enemies: We’re serious about protecting the Western Hemisphere — again.