Does the Donroe Doctrine now extend to outer space?

President Donald Trump participates in a joint press conference alongside Ukranian President Volodymyr Zelensky at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida, Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025. (Official White House photo by Daniel Torok)

Despite those who proclaim that America is reclaiming its dominance in space, the facts on the ground do not support this claim. President Trump’s call for American superiority in outer space seems to have more to do with securing America’s national and economic interests in the Donroe Doctrine ...