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Wars without clear purpose erode presidential legacies, and Trump risks political consequences with further military action in Venezuela
Wars without clear purpose erode presidential legacies, and Trump risks political consequences with further military action in Venezuela President Donald Trump’s plans to intervene militarily in Venezuela are unlikely to gain significant public support due to a lack of a clear purpose or narrative for the action. The US has not seen a similar story-driven […]
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The ‘drug threat’ that justified the US ouster of Maduro won’t be fixed by his arrest
The ‘drug threat’ that justified the US ouster of Maduro won’t be fixed by his arrest The US ouster of Maduro won’t fix the “drug threat” that justified it, as Venezuela was never a major cocaine producer and most US cocaine originates from Colombia. The Trump administration used power and geopolitics to justify military intervention […]
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Today Venezuela, tomorrow Iran: can the Islamic Republic survive a second Trump presidency?
Today Venezuela, tomorrow Iran: can the Islamic Republic survive a second Trump presidency? Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro’s fate demonstrates that the Trump administration is willing to use military force for regime change, and Iran’s supreme leader Ali Khamenei faces a similar threat. Khamenei’s regime is in trouble due to lack of state allies, a crumbling […]
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Regime change means different things to different people. Either way, it hasn’t happened in Venezuela … yet
Regime change means different things to different people. Either way, it hasn’t happened in Venezuela … yet Regime change in Venezuela refers to the removal of President Nicolás Maduro from power, but it’s not the same as transforming the country’s governance system. The term “regime change” has been misused by commentators and politicians to imply […]
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Cuba’s leaders just lost an ally in Maduro − if starved of Venezuelan oil, they may also lose what remains of their public support
Cuba’s leaders just lost an ally in Maduro − if starved of Venezuelan oil, they may also lose what remains of their public support Cuba’s leaders are facing a significant loss of support after Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro was captured by US forces, potentially weakening their grip on power. The Trump administration has adopted a […]
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Can the US ‘run’ Venezuela? Military force can topple a dictator, but it cannot create political authority or legitimacy
Can the US ‘run’ Venezuela? Military force can topple a dictator, but it cannot create political authority or legitimacy The US cannot “run” Venezuela through military force alone, as it cannot create political authority or legitimacy. The Trump administration’s move to govern Venezuela by force reflects a broader trend in US foreign policy that relies […]
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A predawn op in Latin America? The US has been here before, but the seizure of Venezuela’s Maduro is still unprecedented
A predawn op in Latin America? The US has been here before, but the seizure of Venezuela’s Maduro is still unprecedented The US has launched an unprecedented operation to seize Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, who was captured on December 20, 2026, along with his wife Cilia Flores. This operation marks a break from recent US […]
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US squeeze on Venezuela won’t bring about rapid collapse of Maduro – in fact, it might boomerang on Washington
US squeeze on Venezuela won’t bring about rapid collapse of Maduro – in fact, it might boomerang on Washington The US military buildup along South America’s northern rim is likely aimed at regime change in Venezuela, rather than combating “narco-terrorists” as claimed by Washington. Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has responded to the Trump administration’s moves […]
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Trump’s anti-Venezuela actions lack strategy, justifiable targets and legal authorization
Trump’s anti-Venezuela actions lack strategy, justifiable targets and legal authorization President Trump’s administration has carried out military strikes on boats in the Caribbean Sea and Pacific Ocean, killing 43 people and destroying alleged drug smuggling vessels, but lacks a clear strategy or legal authorization for the actions. The strikes have been criticized as extrajudicial killings, […]
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Authoritarian rulers aren’t new – here’s what Herodotus, an early Greek historian, wrote about them
Authoritarian rulers aren’t new – here’s what Herodotus, an early Greek historian, wrote about them Herodotus, an early Greek historian, wrote about authoritarian rulers thousands of years ago, analyzing the Persian invasion of Greece and its outcome. The Greek victory over Persia was attributed to the fact that many Greek city-states had representative governments, which […]
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