In the early morning hours on January 3, 2026, the United States launched a military operation in Venezuela, striking strategic targets and capturing President Nicolás Maduro and his wife. They were flown back to the US where they have been charged with narco-terrorism conspiracy among other charges. President Trump said the U.S. will administer Venezuela […]
Category: Geopolitics
Analysis of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
I have discussed Structural Realism in previous writings, but it is necessary to reiterate its core tenets here due to its relevance in explaining this conflict. Structural Realism, or Neorealism, rests on five fundamental assumptions about the international system: Point five is especially crucial in understanding this conflict—yet it is often overlooked in Western discourse. […]
Is unipolarity a peaceful system?
The thesis that unipolarity is not a peaceful international system structure is grounded in the structural realism theory of international relations, as articulated by Mearsheimer and Walt. Structural realism, also known as offensive realism, rests on five key assumptions. First, states are the principal actors in the international system. Second, the international system is anarchic—there […]