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International Law

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Cenk Predicts DISASTER In Venezuela... Here's Why
US foreign policyVenezuela interventionMilitary quagmire
Jan 12, 2026

Cenk Predicts DISASTER In Venezuela... Here's Why

Cenk Uygur argues that the US intervention in Venezuela, marked by the kidnapping of Maduro and air strikes, is a catastrophic miscalculation lacking any viable post-intervention plan and is driven by donor interests, not American benefit.

The Young Turks
The Young Turks
Trump Kidnaps Maduro, What’s Next? | Jose Luis Granados Ceja | TMR
US Foreign PolicyVenezuelaRegime Change
Jan 10, 2026

Trump Kidnaps Maduro, What’s Next? | Jose Luis Granados Ceja | TMR

The alleged US kidnapping of Venezuelan President Maduro is framed as an illegal act of war driven by resource control, political humiliation, and a strategic retreat into the Western Hemisphere, with no clear post-capture plan.

The Majority Report w/ Sam Seder
The Majority Report w/ Sam Seder
The View ERUPTS INTO INFIGHTING After Co-Hosts GO OFF SCRIPT On Trump Taking Greenland & Venezuela!
US Foreign PolicyGeopoliticsVenezuela
Jan 10, 2026

The View ERUPTS INTO INFIGHTING After Co-Hosts GO OFF SCRIPT On Trump Taking Greenland & Venezuela!

This episode dissects the intense political debate surrounding Trump's assertive foreign policy moves in Venezuela and Greenland, arguing for US unilateralism and dismissing international law.

Black Conservative Perspective
Black Conservative Perspective
PBS News Hour full episode, Jan. 9, 2026
U.S. EconomyJob MarketUnemployment
Jan 10, 2026

PBS News Hour full episode, Jan. 9, 2026

The U.S. economy faces its weakest job growth since the pandemic, while escalating immigration crackdowns, growing Iranian protests, and a controversial Venezuelan oil deal reshape global and domestic landscapes.

PBS NewsHour
PBS NewsHour
Richard D. Wolff & Michael Hudson: Oil Wars Without War: Sanctions, Seizures, and Control
US Foreign PolicyGeopoliticsOil Control
Jan 9, 2026

Richard D. Wolff & Michael Hudson: Oil Wars Without War: Sanctions, Seizures, and Control

Michael Hudson and Richard Wolff dissect how the US's 'rules-based order' leverages oil control, financial coercion, and suppression of green energy to maintain global hegemony, framing these actions as a desperate, irrational phase of capitalism leading to international instability.

Interviews 02
Interviews 02
Alex Krainer: Venezuela Goes Trap & With Greenland NATO Faces Collapse
GeopoliticsUS Foreign PolicyVenezuela
Jan 9, 2026

Alex Krainer: Venezuela Goes Trap & With Greenland NATO Faces Collapse

Alex Krainer dissects the perplexing 'abduction' of Venezuela's President Maduro, linking it to a vast global network of drug trafficking, money laundering, and election rigging, suggesting Trump's actions might be a covert assault on this 'deep state' system, rather than conventional foreign policy.

Interviews 02
Interviews 02
Top U.S. & World Headlines — January 9, 2026
US domestic policyFederal law enforcementICE operations
Jan 9, 2026

Top U.S. & World Headlines — January 9, 2026

A Democracy Now report details escalating tensions surrounding ICE operations in the US, controversial US foreign policy moves regarding Venezuela and Greenland, and ongoing global conflicts, highlighting a disregard for international law and domestic accountability.

Democracy Now
Democracy Now
Trump’s Open Oil Grab | Shield of the Republic
US Foreign PolicyVenezuelaMilitary Intervention
Jan 9, 2026

Trump’s Open Oil Grab | Shield of the Republic

Hosts Eric Edelman and Elliot Cohen dissect the US military operation in Venezuela, framing it as a dangerous 'oil grab' by the Trump administration with severe, unpredictable international consequences and a blatant disregard for international law and congressional oversight.

Bulwark Takes
Bulwark Takes
Trump’s Maduro RAID Traced to SECRET Legal Memo
International LawUN CharterUS Foreign Policy
Jan 9, 2026

Trump’s Maduro RAID Traced to SECRET Legal Memo

This episode dissects the legal justifications behind the US military action in Venezuela, revealing how a secret 1989 Bill Barr memo fundamentally reshaped presidential power to conduct extraterritorial arrests, potentially eroding international law and global alliances.

The Intersection with Michael Popok
The Intersection with Michael Popok
Trump’s Lawless Global Power Grab BACKFIRES as HE THREATENS Western ALLIANCE
International LawUS Foreign PolicyGeopolitics
Jan 9, 2026

Trump’s Lawless Global Power Grab BACKFIRES as HE THREATENS Western ALLIANCE

This episode analyzes how the Trump administration's 'might makes right' foreign policy, exemplified by the Venezuela intervention and Greenland claims, is unraveling the rules-based international order and threatening core Western alliances like NATO.

The Intersection with Michael Popok
The Intersection with Michael Popok
Trump Vows to “Indefinitely” Control Venezuela’s Oil
US Foreign PolicyVenezuelaOil Sanctions
Jan 8, 2026

Trump Vows to “Indefinitely” Control Venezuela’s Oil

The US seized Venezuelan oil tankers and allegedly abducted President Maduro, with President Trump declaring indefinite control over Venezuela's oil sales, sparking debate over international law and internal Venezuelan dynamics.

Democracy Now
Democracy Now
Sorry Trump, No Oil Company Wants to Drill in a War Zone
GeopoliticsMilitary StrategyUS Foreign Policy
Jan 8, 2026

Sorry Trump, No Oil Company Wants to Drill in a War Zone

A military expert breaks down the complexities and risks of US interventions in Venezuela and the strategic absurdity of pursuing Greenland, revealing critical gaps in planning and significant geopolitical fallout.

Bulwark Takes
Bulwark Takes
Trump RISKS presidency with FATAL MISTAKE
US Foreign PolicyInternational RelationsGeopolitics
Jan 8, 2026

Trump RISKS presidency with FATAL MISTAKE

Brian Tyler Cohen argues that Trump's alleged imperialist foreign policy in Venezuela and threats against Greenland are driven by ego and donor interests, ultimately empowering adversaries like China and destabilizing global alliances.

Brian Tyler Cohen
Brian Tyler Cohen
Col. Daniel Davis: Trump’s Venezuela Disaster - Greenland Proves NATO Is Collapsing
US Foreign PolicyTrump AdministrationGeopolitics
Jan 7, 2026

Col. Daniel Davis: Trump’s Venezuela Disaster - Greenland Proves NATO Is Collapsing

Colonel Daniel Davis dissects the Trump administration's aggressive, transactional foreign policy, arguing it lacks coherence, risks global conflict, and is based on a dangerous overestimation of US military capabilities.

Interviews 02
Interviews 02
🚨 Liberals realize they're 100% f*CKED 😂😂
US foreign policyVenezuelaNicolas Maduro
Jan 7, 2026

🚨 Liberals realize they're 100% f*CKED 😂😂

The host argues that the US capture of Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro was a strategic triumph, exposing the hypocrisy of 'the left' and revealing a 'Islamo-Communist Alliance' funded by figures like George Soros.

Unhinged Podcast
Unhinged Podcast
George Conway Wants To Confront Trump’s Madness | The Bulwark Podcast
George ConwayDonald TrumpCongressional Race
Jan 7, 2026

George Conway Wants To Confront Trump’s Madness | The Bulwark Podcast

George Conway, a former Republican and lawyer, explains his congressional run as a direct fight against Donald Trump, advocating for aggressive oversight, impeachment, and legislative reforms to prevent future presidential abuses of power.

Bulwark Takes
Bulwark Takes
Scott Ritter & Pepe Escobar: Trump’s Venezuela Strategy Is Falling Apart
US Foreign PolicyInternational LawGeopolitics
Jan 7, 2026

Scott Ritter & Pepe Escobar: Trump’s Venezuela Strategy Is Falling Apart

Scott Ritter and Pepe Escobar dissect the Trump administration's aggressive foreign policy, framing recent actions in Venezuela and against Russia as illegal acts of piracy and war, driven by a 'might makes right' doctrine and a strategy to control global resources.

Interviews 02
Interviews 02
China SALIVATES Over Taiwan After Maduro Kidnapping
GeopoliticsUS Foreign PolicyChina-Taiwan Relations
Jan 7, 2026

China SALIVATES Over Taiwan After Maduro Kidnapping

The US's 'extraordinary rendition' of Venezuela's Maduro is seen by China as an explicit affirmation of 'spheres of influence' doctrine, providing a potential playbook for its actions regarding Taiwan and the South China Sea.

Breaking Points
Breaking Points
Trump's Plan to Seize Greenland Would "Militarize the Arctic," Trample Indigenous Rights
GeopoliticsInternational LawArctic Security
Jan 7, 2026

Trump's Plan to Seize Greenland Would "Militarize the Arctic," Trample Indigenous Rights

The Trump administration's aggressive pursuit of Greenland, including potential military force, sparks international condemnation, threatens NATO, and highlights the disregard for indigenous sovereignty and international law.

Democracy Now
Democracy Now
And now the scamming of Americans begins
Donald TrumpVenezuelaOil Industry
Jan 7, 2026

And now the scamming of Americans begins

David Pakman exposes how Trump's foreign policy and domestic rhetoric serve corporate interests and personal ego, from taxpayer-funded oil ventures in Venezuela to anti-science health claims and a selective approach to global dictators.

The David Pakman Show
The David Pakman Show
Megyn Kelly Compares Fox News To RUSSIAN PROPAGANDA Over Pro-Trump Coverage On Venezuela!
US Foreign PolicyVenezuelaIran
Jan 7, 2026

Megyn Kelly Compares Fox News To RUSSIAN PROPAGANDA Over Pro-Trump Coverage On Venezuela!

Megyn Kelly, a former Fox News anchor, publicly criticized her previous employer, comparing their pro-Trump coverage of US interventions to 'Russian propaganda,' highlighting how media outlets dictate narratives to their hosts.

The Young Turks
The Young Turks
🚨 ITS ACTUALLY F*CKING OURS?? 😂😂
GeopoliticsUS Foreign PolicyInternational Law
Jan 7, 2026

🚨 ITS ACTUALLY F*CKING OURS?? 😂😂

The host argues that the US is aggressively expanding its 'American Imperium' by acquiring Greenland and seizing control of Venezuela's oil, asserting that international law is irrelevant to a global superpower.

Unhinged Podcast
Unhinged Podcast
LEMON DROP | Trump Looks & Sounds TERRIBLE!
Political CommentaryMedia EthicsJournalism Standards
Jan 7, 2026

LEMON DROP | Trump Looks & Sounds TERRIBLE!

Don Lemon and Michael Cohen dissect Donald Trump's recent public behavior, health speculation, and the broader implications of political actions on international relations and media transparency.

The Don Lemon Show
The Don Lemon Show
LIVE: Meiselas and Cohen GO LIVE on BREAKING NEWS - 1/6/2026
GeopoliticsUS PoliticsInternational Law
Jan 7, 2026

LIVE: Meiselas and Cohen GO LIVE on BREAKING NEWS - 1/6/2026

The hosts dissect the Trump administration's alleged invasion of Venezuela, the legal ramifications of capturing President Maduro, and the ongoing disinformation campaigns surrounding the Epstein files and January 6th.

Legal AF Podcast
Legal AF Podcast
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