The “Donroe Doctrine” and the Return of Spheres of Influence: The new world after Operation Absolute Resolve in Venezuela
Written by Logan He, BSc International Social and Public Policy with Politics On 3rd of Jan 2026, the U.S. launched Operation Absolute Resolve in Venezuela and captured the Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro and his wife, hours after he met up with a senior Chinese official, Qiu Xiaoqi. China expressed their shock and condemnation and called for president’s release ③. This article argues that Beijing's generous economic support, while formidable, remains strategically hollow without a...