This Is Not Bush 3.0 (It’s the Monroe Doctrine Reborn): Why Hemispheric Defense Is America’s New Grand Strategy
WASHINGTON, Jan. 4, 2026: In a swift and precise operation early Saturday, U.S. special forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, marking a significant escalation in America’s approach to regional security. President Donald J. Trump announced the success of the mission, dubbed Operation Absolute Resolve, which involved elite units breaching Maduro’s…