Ellen Knickmeyer

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Venezuela Could Be a Repeat of Iraq's Disasters

American-Led Regime Change Is Usually Disastrous The arrogance that led to Iraq now threatens catastrophe in Venezuela. The United States is the world leader in regime change, toppling 35 foreign heads over the past 120 years, by one reckoning. It’s a rec... See more

foreignpolicy.com•Ellen Knickmeyer•Dec 1, 2025

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