Sign in Welcome! Log into your account your username your password Forgot your password? Get help Create an account Create an account Welcome! Register for an account your email your username A password will be e-mailed to you. Password recovery Recover your password your email A password will be e-mailed to you. A Good Idea, Mr. President … but It Won’t Work 140 December 26, 2014 FacebookTwitterPinterestWhatsApp Published in The New Zealand Herald (New Zealand) on 24 December 2014 by Gwynne Dyer (link to originallink to original) Translated from English by . Edited by . Back To Origin This post appeared on the front page as a direct link to the original article with the above link . Tags:Barack ObamaCubaeconomyembargoNew ZealandRaul CastroRepublican Party Hot this week Block titleFeaturedAll time popularMore India: Attack on Venezuela: Superpower Intervention and the Politics of Accusations January 11, 2026. Published in Navbharat 0 South Africa: US-Venezuela Quagmire: Morass for Sober Reflection January 7, 2026. Published in The Sun 0 Saudi Arabia: From Saddam to Maduro January 10, 2026. Published in Arab NewsDefiant leaders would do well to learn from what happened in Caracas — be careful, Trump is in search of victories. 0 Poland: Boguslaw Chrabota: Mar-a-Lago Meeting Strengthens Ukraine and the West January 10, 2026. Published in Rzeczpospolita[I]t can be said that the West — thanks to Trump, because he is the leader of the process and the host of meetings — is consolidating. 0 Kenya: US Onslaught on Venezuela Targets Its Large Oil Resources January 7, 2026. Published in The Standard 0 Topics China: Military Strike on Venezuela: US Hegemonic Actions Spark Global Wave of Protests January 11, 2026. Published in Guangming Daily News[T]he Trump administration appears to have lowered its reservations about using force, prompting concern within the international community. 0 India: Attack on Venezuela: Superpower Intervention and the Politics of Accusations January 11, 2026. Published in Navbharat 0 Mexico: Never with the Aggressors, Always with the Bolivarian Revolution January 11, 2026. Published in La Jornada[T]he Bolivarian revolution must continue to forge its path. Surrender is not part of the victorious legacy of Simón BolÃvar . 0 India: ‘Make America Great Again’ Not Just Election Slogan — It’s Trump’s Firm Resolve January 11, 2026. Published in Aaj Tak[Trump] is not trying to preserve the post-Cold War system; he has concluded that system has already collapsed. 0 Germany: Trump’s Audacious Show of Strength* January 10, 2026. Published in Frankfurter Allgemeine ZeitungBy any measure, the brief, yet highly effective U.S. operation in Venezuela was an audacious act. 0 Spain: What’s Dying in Caracas January 10, 2026. Published in El PaÃsWhen the hegemon leaves legitimacy behind, only strength remains. And that ... is not a sign of power. 0 Austria: Trump’s 28-Point Plan Is the Original Sin of Current Diplomacy on Ukraine January 10, 2026. Published in Der Standard[N]egotiations to end the bloodshed in Ukraine have recently gained momentum. However, tangible results are not in sight. 0 Poland: Attack on Venezuela. Donald Trump Crosses the Rubicon January 10, 2026. Published in RzeczpospolitaTrump might triumph in Venezuela. He may also come to greatly regret his decision. 0 Related Articles Australia: America’s Increasingly ‘K-Shaped’ Economy Is Difficult To Reconcile December 24, 2025. Published in Sydney Morning Herald Germany: Trump Risks Falling into the Same Trap as His Predecessor* December 20, 2025. Published in Süddeutsche ZeitungAmericans were not inclined to let Biden get away with being so out of touch. Trump is now running the same risk. Germany: Trump Luxuriates in Gold while Americans Struggle* November 21, 2025. Published in Frankfurter Allgemeine ZeitungThese ostentatious furnishings show ... that the president is losing touch with his voters. Kenya: PR Power Play: The Zohran Mamdani Masterclass November 20, 2025. Published in NationIt's the same quality that once defined Barack Obama's presidential election campaigns: controlled tone, steady message, and moral clarity. South Africa: US Blockade or Not, Cuba Remains a Beacon of Hope for Other Nations November 7, 2025. Published in Cape TimesMost of the country's current population has never seen a Cuba without the blockade. Previous articleGoodbye, Cold WarNext articleA Gun Can Kill. Criticism? Not So Much LEAVE A REPLY Cancel replyLog in to leave a comment