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U.S. Airpower Can’t Run Venezuela
Any attempt to govern the nation’s future will need collaborators on the ground.
Trump’s Bad Neighbor Policy
Treating regional countries as vassal states will push them into China’s arms.
Trump’s Attack on Venezuela Prompts an Identity Crisis at the U.N.
The international community appears powerless to address the attack.
The Political Incoherence of Trump’s Venezuela Gambit
The greatest beneficiaries of his actions may be America’s biggest rivals.
After Venezuela, Who’s Next?
U.S. President Donald Trump’s “no new wars” mantra is officially over.
What to Know About Venezuela’s Interim Leader
Delcy Rodríguez is an ambitious and skilled political operator.
The Venezuela Raid Is Great TV—but Won’t Win America’s Next War
Trump’s obsession with quick strikes and flashy successes is bad news for military readiness.
Intervening in Venezuela for the Oil Makes Little Sense
Trump is keen to seize the oil, but U.S. firms so far are circumspect.
Venezuela Might Be Where Trump’s Luck Runs Out
The president keeps threading the needle between the extremely hawkish and dovish factions of his base.
5 Unanswered Questions About Trump’s Venezuela Plan
Maduro’s exit doesn’t mean the end of his regime.
Why ‘Taking’ Venezuela’s Oil Hurts U.S. Energy Security
Washington’s long-term interests require a smooth political transition in Caracas, not short-sighted mercantilism.
The World-Minus-One Moment
Managing the global order with an antagonistic Washington.
Can China Replace an Absent America in the Climate Fight?
Beijing never bought the argument that reducing emissions would cause economic harm.
The Pillars of the Global Nuclear Order Are Cracking
U.S. allies and partners are taking steps toward a post-American nuclear order.
Cyberdefense Enters a Dangerous New Phase
Allies fear that Washington is retreating from leadership at the worst possible time.