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The Death Toll in Iranian Protests: A Psychological Game to Provoke U.S. Intervention

February 2, 2026

In early February 2026, the debate over Iranian casualty figures has moved beyond mere counting into a high-stakes battle over the validity of human rights evidence versus strategic information warfare. The “January massacres” have produced a range of data so wide that it has effectively paralyzed the international community’s ability to respond with a single, unified voice.

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Strategic Miscalculation: Why Iranian Regime Change Would Destabilize the Region

February 2, 2026

In early February 2026, the debate over Iranian regime change has moved from theoretical policy papers to an active military and intelligence reality. Following the “Midnight Hammer” strikes of June 2025 and the massive, violent unrest of January 2026, the region stands at a precipice where the collapse of the Islamic Republic is no longer unthinkable, but potentially catastrophic.

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Securing the Gulf: Why Regional Leaders Reject Military Escalation

February 2, 2026

As of February 2, 2026, the Persian Gulf has reached a peak of strategic tension. While Washington has signaled potential military action against Tehran following a brutal domestic crackdown in Iran, Gulf capitals—historically Iran’s most vocal critics—have emerged as the primary advocates for restraint.

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Repositioning Power: The New American Military Strategy in the Western Hemisphere

February 2, 2026

In early February 2026, the Western Hemisphere is adjusting to a historic shift in American military doctrine. What was once a “soft power” approach has been replaced by the “Trump Corollary”—a strategy that asserts unquestioned U.S. military and economic preeminence from the Arctic to Antarctica.

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Resource Extraction and the Logic of Imperial Intervention: Latin America’s Century-Long Cycle

February 1, 2026

In January 2026, the century-long cycle of resource-driven intervention in Latin America reached a dramatic new inflection point. On January 3, 2026, the United States launched Operation Absolute Resolve, a high-intensity military raid in Caracas that resulted in the capture of President Nicolás Maduro.

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China’s Strategic Restraint Amid Trump’s Global Disruptions

January 31, 2026

In January 2026, Beijing is navigating the chaos of the second Trump administration with a policy of “selective silence.” While the U.S. pursues high-visibility interventions in Venezuela, Greenland, and Iran, China has largely declined to engage in tit-for-tat escalation.

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Venezuela’s Maduro: How Regional Isolation Preceded His Downfall

January 6, 2026

In January 2026, the capture of Nicolás Maduro by U.S. forces stands as the ultimate consequence of a leader who gambled on regional aggression and lost. While Operation Absolute Resolve was the kinetic end, Maduro’s downfall was structurally prepared by his systematic alienation of every neighbor that once formed his “Bolivarian” shield.

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Trump Administration Escalates Greenland Campaign as Denmark Pushes Back

January 6, 2026

In January 2026, the diplomatic rift between the United States and the Kingdom of Denmark has escalated into a full-blown security crisis. The catalyst for this friction was the January 3rd capture of Nicolás Maduro in Venezuela (Operation Absolute Resolve), which emboldened the Trump administration to pivot its “transactional realism” toward the Arctic.

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Trump’s Venezuela Operation Reveals a Pragmatic Foreign Policy Approach

January 6, 2026

In January 2026, the capture of Nicolás Maduro has fundamentally redefined the “Trump Doctrine,” shifting it from a policy of rhetorical isolationism to one of targeted, high-impact intervention. While the operation—codenamed Operation Absolute Resolve—was tactically swift, its geopolitical implications are expansive. It signals a move away from the “forever wars” of the past two decades toward a “transactional realism” that uses overwhelming force for specific, finite objectives.

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European Defense Maturation Confronts Washington’s Strategic Ambivalence

January 6, 2026

In January 2026, the transatlantic relationship has reached a paradoxical milestone: Europe has finally met Washington’s long-standing demands for increased defense spending, yet the resulting “Strategic Awakening” has triggered deep friction over influence, industrial preference, and the very definition of Western civilization.

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What 2026 Holds for International Security and Economics

January 6, 2026

As we enter the first week of January 2026, the global landscape is defined by the fallout from the U.S. military operation in Venezuela and a critical “election-year” posture from Washington. The year ahead suggests a shift from the post-war multilateral order toward a more transactional, high-stakes era of “sovereignty-first” politics.

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Trump Administration Lacks Coherent Democratic Transition Strategy for Venezuela

January 5, 2026

As of January 5, 2026, the aftermath of Operation Absolute Resolve has left Venezuela in a state of strategic confusion. While President Trump celebrated the “capture” of Nicolás Maduro as a historic law enforcement success, the administration’s stated plan to “run” the country has met with significant domestic and international skepticism.

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The Death Toll in Iranian Protests: A Psychological Game to Provoke U.S. Intervention

Strategic Miscalculation: Why Iranian Regime Change Would Destabilize the Region

Securing the Gulf: Why Regional Leaders Reject Military Escalation

Repositioning Power: The New American Military Strategy in the Western Hemisphere

Resource Extraction and the Logic of Imperial Intervention: Latin America’s Century-Long Cycle

China’s Strategic Restraint Amid Trump’s Global Disruptions

Venezuela’s Maduro: How Regional Isolation Preceded His Downfall

Trump Administration Escalates Greenland Campaign as Denmark Pushes Back

Trump’s Venezuela Operation Reveals a Pragmatic Foreign Policy Approach

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