Latin America
Trump's sphere of influence gambit is sloppy, self-sabotage
Great powers have historically sought regional sway but the president's Venezuela and Greenland ploys risk anything but
January 08, 2026
Great powers have historically sought regional sway but the president's Venezuela and Greenland ploys risk anything but
What happened in Venezuela is the exception, not the rule
Regime change has opened the door for hedge funds and Trump allies to cash in
Its tepid response to the US attack reinforces its weakness and undermines the case for defending Ukraine
He took out its president, can Trump really 'take over' Caracas now? Nobody knows.
For all its defects, the new National Security Strategy is an ice-breaker, and opens up policy space not seen in 40, 50 or perhaps 60 years.
