It’s time to normalize relations with Venezuela
Washington’s acrimonious relationship with Caracas serves neither country’s interests, opening up oil trade can help bring down prices.
Christopher Mott is a Research Fellow at the Institute for Peace & Diplomacy and the author of the book, The Formless Empire: A Short History of Diplomacy and Warfare in Central Asia. He holds a doctorate in International Relations from the University of St. Andrews, and has previously worked for the U.S. Department of State.
Washington’s acrimonious relationship with Caracas serves neither country’s interests, opening up oil trade can help bring down prices.
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