Defense Priorities

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op-edGrand strategy, Americas, Venezuela

Wars without clear purpose erode presidential legacies, and Trump risks political consequences with further military action in Venezuela

By William Walldorf

January 13, 2026

op-edVenezuela, Europe and Eurasia, Russia

Venezuela has been introduced to supposed ally Vladimir Putin’s fickle side

By Daniel DePetris

January 13, 2026

op-edVenezuela, Americas, Grand strategy

Trump’s backyard imperialism won’t work

By Jennifer Kavanagh

January 9, 2026

In the mediaGrand strategy, Venezuela

The Trump administration’s costly corollary to the Monroe Doctrine

Featuring Daniel DePetris

January 8, 2026

In the mediaGrand strategy, Americas, NATO, Venezuela

After Trump’s Maduro raid, analysts expect a reckoning in the Western Hemisphere

Featuring Jennifer Kavanagh

January 7, 2026

In the mediaVenezuela, Americas

Trump’s new imperialism recalls a dark period of U.S.-led regime change

Featuring Alexander Downes

January 6, 2026