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  Shock-and-Awe in Caracas: What Comes Next? (w/ Vanessa Neumann)

  Shock-and-Awe in Caracas: What Comes Next? (w/ Vanessa Neumann) The stunning U.S. raid that removed Nicolás Maduro from power has upended Venezuela’s political landscape and forced Washington to confront what comes next. Rather than pushing immediately for regime change, the Trump administration appears to be testing a pressure-and-incentives strategy, with sanctions relief, oil production, and

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  Are Trump’s Venezuela Strikes in the National Interest? (w/ Greg Priddy)

  Are Trump’s Venezuela Strikes in the National Interest? (w/ Greg Priddy) In the early hours of January 3, the Trump administration conducted audacious strikes on Caracas that culminated in the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. At the heart of the operation’s rationale is the controversial belief that Venezuela’s vast oil reserves can be unlocked

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  January 4, 2026: Moscow’s Muted Response on Venezuela

  January 4, 2026: Moscow’s Muted Response on Venezuela While the world reacted with shock to the dramatic U.S. seizure of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on January 3, the Kremlin’s response remains strikingly circumspect, fueling speculation of a high-stakes backstage deal and a “new Yalta” establishing spheres of influence from Caracas to Kyiv. In this episode,

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  December 28, 2025: The Kremlin’s Year in Review

  December 28, 2025: The Kremlin’s Year in Review As 2025 draws to a close, Vesti Nedeli delivers a confident verdict on Vladimir Putin’s leadership: the Russian president remains unbowed by Western pressure. State media portrays Europeans as exhausted “piglets” dependent on U.S. sponsorship, while Putin himself is calm, patient and resilient in his phone call

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  December 14, 2025: Beware What You Wish For

  December 14, 2025: Beware What You Wish For Russian state television depicts a Europe unraveling under the weight of its own security fantasies, and the specter of escalation—dirty bombs included—is discussed. In this episode, Andy Kuchins and Chris Monday explore what this message reveals about Moscow’s confidence and its anxieties. Listen now on Apple, Spotify,

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