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[ARTICLE] [Thursday, January 15, 2026]

Legacy Protocol Override: 'Donroe Doctrine' Throws Unhandled Exception

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SUMMARY

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Attempted reboot of historic foreign policy yields `Donroe Doctrine`. Debug logs indicate `SOFT_SPEAK` module missing, triggering <u>`BIG_STICK_IMMEDIATE`</u> action.

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DETAILS

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### 1. Command

$ npx news foreign-policy-legacy-override --protocol=MONROE --debug-level=WARN

### 2. Output

INFO: Initializing FOREIGN_POLICY_CORE_MODULE...

DEBUG: Detecting historical precedents for current geopolitical operations. Scanning MONROE_DOCTRINE_v1.0 (1823) and ROOSEVELT_COROLLARY_v1.0 (1904).

"any attempt on their part to extend their system to any portion of [the Western Hemisphere] would be seen as dangerous to our peace and safety." - President James Monroe, 1823.

INFO: President Trump has reportedly referenced these doctrines to justify recent actions, specifically concerning Venezuela, Greenland, and threats toward Iran.

WARN: Divergence detected! Original ROOSEVELT_COROLLARY (aka "Big Stick" policy) prioritized "slow, patient diplomacy" before military intervention.

ERROR: Current implementation appears to have bypassed DIPLOMACY_NEGOTIATION_PHASE. Directly invoking BIG_STICK_IMMEDIATE_ACTION() without prior SOFT_SPEAK(). Data suggests: "He just used the big stick."

--------------------------------------------------+ RECENT_FOREIGN_POLICY_EXECUTION.log--------------------------------------------------- init diplomacy();+ init direct_action();- await negotiation_results();+ bypass negotiation_results();WARN: "speak softly" component status: [MISSING]ALERT: Presidential statement "Donroe Doctrine" detected.       New, undocumented protocol fork in effect.--------------------------------------------------

DEBUG: Historians are struggling to reconcile this new protocol with previous versions. Speculation suggests cherry-picking historical precedents for convenience rather than strict adherence to core principles.

INFO: Woodrow Wilson's "gunboat diplomacy" in early 20th century Latin America offers another historical parallel for aggressive, interventionist tactics, albeit with an initial stated desire for peacemaking (League of Nations).

WARN: Unlike Teddy Roosevelt, who championed international arbitration and won a Nobel Peace Prize, current operations show "disrespecting international law."

INFO: The return of "spheres of influence" signals a potential regression in global order, echoing pre-WWII geopolitical contexts.

### 3. Stacktrace (If This News Were Code)

FATAL ERROR: Unhandled exception in ForeignPolicyEngine.js at line 1823.

    at Function.applyDoctrine(./protocols/MonroeDoctrine.js:1823:7)    at Function.extendPolicy(./protocols/RooseveltCorollary.js:1904:12)    at Function.executePolicy(./core/TrumpForeignPolicy.js:2025:30)    at Module.<anonymous>(./app/main.js:5:1)    at Object.<anonymous>(<anonymous>:1:1)

Cause: TypeError: Cannot read property 'speakSoftly' of undefined. The required diplomatic negotiation module (softSpeak.js) appears to have been commented out or entirely removed during a recent refactor of TrumpForeignPolicy.js.

Impact: Direct invocation of bigStick.applyForce() without necessary preconditions. This bypasses traditional foreign policy IF statements, resulting in unpredictable and often aggressive outcomes. Segmentation fault? Panic!

### 4. Patch Notes

  • - Removed: Mandatory --speak-softly flag from diplomacy_protocol_v2.0.
  • + Added: New, undocumented Donroe Doctrine module. Behavior undocumented, likely transactional.
  • ! Updated: Core foreign policy execution now prioritizes immediate_action() over negotiate().
  • - Deprecated: International arbitration and adherence to established international law are no longer primary considerations.
  • WARN: Historical context parsing module (History.parse()) showing signs of selective interpretation, potentially leading to `convenience_bias` errors.
  • DEBUG: Global stability metrics currently indicate increased volatility.
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