Topic
Resource Imperialism
Discover key takeaways from 2 podcast episodes about this topic.
US Foreign PolicyVenezuelaMilitary Intervention
Jan 9, 2026Trump’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.
US Foreign PolicyVenezuelaOil Reserves
Jan 6, 2026"It's All About the Oil, Stupid!": Mehdi Hasan on Trump Attacking Venezuela & Kidnapping Maduro
Mehdi Hassan argues that the US intervention in Venezuela, including the detention of President Maduro, was explicitly driven by oil interests, with President Trump openly admitting this motivation and briefing oil executives before Congress.
