"Donald Trump's intervention in Venezuela is not a one-off shock. It epitomises his approach of interventionist isolationism based on a revisionist, neo-nationalist agenda in which power is exercised bluntly, international rules are optional and alliances are transactional. In such a dog-eat-dog world, hesitation and ambiguity do not stabilise the system; they become vulnerabilities to be exploited by a volatile and predatory Washington."
"The seizure of Venezuela's president, Nicolas Maduro, combined with Trump's renewed musings about acquiring Greenland, potentially by using the US military, should dispel any lingering illusion that this is merely erratic behaviour. It reflects a worldview in which sovereignty is conditional, spheres of influence are legitimate, and coercion is normalised when it delivers results in the interest of Trump and his administration."
Donald Trump's intervention in Venezuela exemplifies interventionist isolationism rooted in a revisionist neo‑nationalist agenda that exercises power bluntly, treats international rules as optional and regards alliances as transactional. The seizure of Venezuela's president and suggestions of using the US military to acquire Greenland demonstrate a worldview in which sovereignty is conditional, spheres of influence are legitimate and coercion is normalised when it produces results for the administration. European responses have been cautious and muted, often justified by fear of weakening US support for Ukraine. That logic is flawed because normalising coercive regime change undermines the rationale for defending Ukraine's sovereignty and echoes arguments used to legitimize aggression.
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