Regime change means different things to different people. Either way, it hasn’t happened in Venezuela … yet
The U.S. mission to seize Venezuela’s President Nicolás Maduro has pushed the concept of regime...
Month: January 2026
Americans generally like wolves − except when we’re reminded of our politics
Wolf reintroduction is often seen as a polarizing issue. Jason Connolly/AFP via Getty Images Management...
2026 begins with an increasingly autocratic United States rising on the global stage
Explosions are seen at Fort Tiuna, Venezuela’s largest military complex, Jan. 3, 2026. Luis Jaimes/AFP...
Voters shrug off scandals, paying a price in lost trust
Donald Trump waits in court during proceedings over a business records violation. He was convicted,...
Can the US ‘run’ Venezuela? Military force can topple a dictator, but it cannot create political authority or legitimacy
Supporters of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro gather during a demonstration in Caracas on Jan, 4,...
How Maduro’s capture went down – a military strategist explains what goes into a successful special op
US military fighter jets sit on the tarmac at José Aponte de la Torre Airport...
5 scenarios for a post-Maduro Venezuela — and what they could signal to the wider region
Armed supporters of Nicolás Maduro gather near the Miraflores presidential palace in Caracas on Jan....
A predawn op in Latin America? The US has been here before, but the seizure of Venezuela’s Maduro is still unprecedented
A motorcycle rides past graffiti depicting Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in Caracas on Jan. 3,...
I wrote a book on the politics of war powers, and Trump’s attack on Venezuela reflects Congress surrendering its decision-making powers
Explosions were seen across Caracas after the U.S. launched large-scale attacks on Venezuela and captured...
Oldest known cremation in Africa poses 9,500-year-old mystery about Stone Age hunter-gatherers
Why did this community burn one woman’s remains in such a visible, spectacular way? Patrick...
