“Trump is fixated on the short-term. He pursues quick solutions and dramatically claims success, even if the problems he’s trying to solve still fester far into the future.” Was happy to talk about this piece on SiriusXM the other day. newsweek.com/trumps-foreign…

The standoff highlights the difficulty of quashing an established militia with a base of support among the population even when it has been badly beaten. wsj.com/world/middle-e…

Another parallel with Iraq 2002: We have “reporters” just writing down whatever top anti-regime figures are saying (like the contention that democracy will magically sprout after Maduro is gone) without any pushback whatsoever.

NEW panel discussion—Experts discuss the current state of U.S.-Venezuela relations, as well as the goals and risks of a coercive strategy. Featuring Christopher McCallion, Alexander Downes, Lindsey O'Rourke, and moderated by Daniel DePetris. defensepriorities.org/events/perils-…

"The Trump Administration has made the decision to attack military installations inside Venezuela and the strikes could come at any moment, sources with knowledge of the situation told the Miami Herald." miamiherald.com/news/nation-wo…

Scoop: Venezuela's president has made multiple requests to Moscow this month, including "overhauls of defensive radars, military aircraft repairs and potentially missiles," according to U.S. government documents obtained by The Post. Via Anthony Faiola washingtonpost.com/world/2025/10/…