Trump's intention marks a rejection of decades of U.S. policy that has prioritized self-determination over territorial expansion.

President-elect Donald Trump is prepared to use the U.S. military to reclaim the Panama Canal and take Greenland. Trump, who vowed to take back the Panama Canal and gain control of Greenland, was asked by a reporter Tuesday if he can assure the public that he will not use military force to fulfill these promises.

President-elect Trump’s refusal to rule out military action to seize his ambitions of acquiring the Panama Canal and Greenland has sparked some stern responses overseas and spurred a global debate