In the Culture Game France Beats the U.S.

[T]he Bolivarian revolution must continue to forge its path. Surrender is not part of the victorious legacy of Simón Bolívar .

[Trump] is not trying to preserve the post-Cold War system; he has concluded that system has already collapsed.

By any measure, the brief, yet highly effective U.S. operation in Venezuela was an audacious act.

When the hegemon leaves legitimacy behind, only strength remains. And that ... is not a sign of power.

[N]egotiations to end the bloodshed in Ukraine have recently gained momentum. However, tangible results are not in sight.

Trump might triumph in Venezuela. He may also come to greatly regret his decision.

[T]here can be no justification for arbitrarily attacking a sovereign nation and capturing a leader.

Venezuela is likely to become another wasted crisis, resembling events that followed when the U.S. forced regime changes in Libya, Afghanistan and Iraq.