Dr Kathryn Robison, Lecturer in American Studies at the United States Studies Centre at the University of Sydney, joined Malaysia's BFM 89.9 program to talk about Trump's recent rhetoric around the acquisition of Greenland and the Panama Canal.
"There's some who disagree with me. I don't think Trump necessarily sees these are connected, but you could argue the strategic importance of these locales for natural resources and strategic security.
"You could then make this argument that national and economic security is a reason for these places as a focal point," Dr Robison said.