US President Donald Trump used his address at the World Economic Forum in Davos to renew a provocative push for the United States to acquire Greenland while making it clear that he would not use military force to do so. Trump said that
US President Donald Trump has announced that he cancelled plans for a second wave of military attacks on Venezuela, linking the decision to steps taken by the interim Venezuelan government to ease tensions with Washington, particularly the release of political prisoners. Trump framed
A moment that reshapes responsibility The dramatic US led capture of Nicolás Maduro has pushed Washington into a role far larger than many policymakers may have anticipated. The immediate focus has been on Venezuela’s vast oil reserves and what political change might mean
The US military operation that led to the capture of Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro is prompting governments across Latin America to reassess their strategic assumptions about China, Russia and the limits of their protection when Washington decides to act. Analysts say the episode
The United States’ Asian allies have largely refrained from openly criticising Washington’s actions in Venezuela, despite private unease over what some officials describe as aggressive or unconventional tactics. The restraint reflects a careful balancing act by governments that depend heavily on US security
Journalists working for the BBC have reportedly been instructed to avoid using the term kidnapped when describing the removal of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro during a recent military operation involving the United States. According to accounts from staff familiar with the matter, an
Iran is facing renewed street protests alongside mounting pressure from the United States, raising questions about whether it could experience a crisis similar to that seen recently in Venezuela. Yet many analysts argue that despite surface similarities, Iran’s political, regional and strategic position
A familiar strategy dressed in modern language The United States is once again embracing a foreign policy approach that relies heavily on displays of force, strategic pressure and implicit threats. Often described as gunboat diplomacy in earlier centuries, this method has resurfaced in
President Donald Trump’s cautious approach toward Venezuela has highlighted a deeper strategic dilemma for Washington as it tries to maintain influence in Latin America while avoiding dangerous escalation in an increasingly competitive global landscape shaped by China and Russia. While some critics have
As Russia remains heavily engaged in the war in Ukraine, Belarus is cautiously attempting to reshape its foreign policy by improving relations with both the United States and China, while stopping short of breaking away from Moscow. For President Alexander Lukashenko, the strategy
