Expert Comment: What US action in Venezuela could unleash — regionally and globally

Published on January 6, 2026

Dr Annette Idler, Associate Professor in Global Security at the Blavatnik School of Government and Director of the Global Security Programme at Oxford’s Pembroke College, explores US actions in Venezuela and the potential impact on stability in the region and worldwide. 
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