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. The Irish Times View on US Influence: A Snapshot of Eroding Power 138 August 15, 2019 FacebookTwitterPinterestWhatsApp Published in Irish Times (Ireland) on 15 August 2019 by (link to originallink to original) Translated from 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:geopoliticsIreland Hot this week Block titleFeaturedAll time popularMore 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 India: Attack on Venezuela: Superpower Intervention and the Politics of Accusations January 11, 2026. Published in Navbharat 0 Taiwan: As US-China Discuss New World Order, What Deterrence Can a Hollowed-Out Taiwan Find? January 7, 2026. Published in UDN[Trump's] attitude toward U.S.-Japan security and Indo-Pacific strategy is even softer than it was in the past. 0 Germany: Against Putin’s Will? January 5, 2026. Published in Frankfurter Allgemeine ZeitungThe stabilization of Eastern Europe is only possible if Russia is sufficiently deterred. 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 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 Canada: In Venezuela, Trump’s Donroe Doctrine Is Now in Action. Canada Can’t Sit on Its Hands January 3, 2026. Published in Toronto Star Ireland: Allegiances Are Shifting as the US Begins To Resemble a Corrupt Soviet Satellite January 3, 2026. Published in Irish Examiner Australia: China-Taiwan-US Triangle Held Together by Assumptions and 1 Dangerous Lie January 2, 2026. Published in ABC News Australia Ireland: Irish Examiner View: The Kremlin Will Not Back Down Easily on Ukraine Deal December 30, 2025. Published in Irish Examiner Ireland: The Irish Times View on Tech Regulation: the EU Must Stand Firm December 29, 2025. Published in Irish Times Previous articleWe Can Be Wary of China Without Blindly Following the US into WarNext articleThe World Has Reached a Crossroads in Trade Policy LEAVE A REPLY Cancel replyLog in to leave a comment