The invasion of Venezuela and the arrest of Maduro might seem like just another means of extracting wealth for Trump and his friends — and, sure, it is — but this reckless, illegal move has much broader, bigger, more catastrophic implications for the global order.
As a refresher, the global order, or all of its weak points, flaws, quirks, and injustices, has kept us out of a major-power war since 1945. A shake up in this system of alliances could lead to a rejiggering of economic alliances, military alliances, and, says Brian Daitzman of TheIntellectualist, World War III.
On the surface, that might sound like a wild statement. But when you dig into the facts, it suddenly becomes non-zero in probability, which should shake you up.
Watch Sam Osterhout’s discussion with Brian Daitzman. Hope is not lost. But there’s work to do.
Have you contacted your reps today?
Demand a War Powers Resolution now!
What else are you doing to fight back? Tell us in the chat!
