Dr. Clemens Chay

Researcher in the Geopolitical & Domestic Affairs of the Gulf Arab States

Venezuela Echoes Iraq: What is America’s Grand Strategy?

In my debut piece for ORF Middle East, I argue that there are many parallels between the US capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and the 2003 Iraq war, although Trump is still mulling over long-term governance.

What the latest Latin American episode has demonstrated is America’s intent to govern the world “by force” without any hint of liberalism, effectively shelving past “grand strategies”.

Read HERE.

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