Trump Eyes Venezuela for "Decisive Win," Analyst Warns

A leading analyst warns that former U.S. President Donald Trump's political strategy risks reviving a dangerous era of international power grabs. Jeremy Bowen, the BBC's international editor, states that Trump's desire for swift, dramatic victories could drive this shift. According to Bowen, Trump "wants and needs quick victories." Bowen identifies Venezuela as a potential target. He suggests that forcing the removal of that country's president, Nicolás Maduro, would provide the "decisive win" Trump has sought. The analysis implies such an action would not be based on long-term diplomacy. Instead, it would be a show of force reminiscent of 19th-century "gunboat diplomacy," where powerful nations used military threats to control others. This approach, Bowen cautions, could destabilize global norms and push the world back toward a lawless "age of empires."