"Iran and Venezuela have both been demonized as evil, formally designated as states that promote terrorism, and have suffered under intensive sanctions that have damaged life for civilians."
"The United States now unabashedly presents itself as an untrustworthy expansionist power that substitutes unilateral diktats, intimidation, and the use of force for diplomacy."
"Trump's foreign policy has long been misunderstood because of its inherent incoherence, lacking a grand strategy or a bigger worldview beyond his promise to 'Make America Great Again.'"
"His recent turn to militarism has led to immense changes in U.S. statecraft, including enlisting Elon Musk to dismantle America's soft-power infrastructure."
Iran and Venezuela have been similarly demonized and sanctioned, impacting civilian life. Both countries have faced calls for regime change. Their recent paths diverged, with Iran's regime enduring and Venezuela's government co-opted. However, their fates may converge due to a newly rebranded 'Department of War' under a president initiating global confrontations without a clear strategy. Trump's foreign policy has been marked by incoherence, lacking a grand strategy, and his recent militaristic approach has significantly altered U.S. statecraft.
Read at The New Republic
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