Venezuela’s Power Play: How Russia’s Move Stunned Washington | John Mearsheimer

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Venezuela just overturned one of the oldest assumptions in American geopolitics — and Russia made sure the world couldn’t look away. In this in-depth investigation, we decode how Russian warships calmly entered Venezuelan waters and delivered a quiet but unmistakable strike at two centuries of U.S. dominance in the Caribbean. This wasn’t a ceremonial port visit. It was a direct challenge to the Monroe Doctrine — the unwritten rule that Washington alone determines the limits of power in the Western Hemisphere. But here’s the truth mainstream narratives avoid: This wasn’t Russian aggression. It was Russian positioning — the predictable endgame of decades of NATO expansion, sanctions pressure, and U.S. overreach. Through a realist lens inspired by John Mearsheimer, this episode reveals how Washington’s own policies slowly pushed Caracas into Moscow’s orbit, creating one of the most consequential hemispheric realignments since the Cold War. Backed by documented evidence, strategic research, and historical precedent, we break down: • why Venezuela became a critical arena of U.S. influence after 1991, • how sweeping sanctions devastated its economy — yet failed to force political change, • how Russia built a slow, deliberate strategic lifeline to Caracas, • why the Caribbean can no longer be considered an uncontested sphere of American power, • and why the quiet arrival of Russian destroyers signals a new era in hemispheric geopolitics. This episode argues something few analysts are willing to say out loud: The first cracks in the unipolar world didn’t appear in Ukraine… They appeared in the Caribbean. If you want to understand how multipolarity is forming in real time — and how great powers respond when their dominance is tested — this is the investigation you cannot miss. 🔔 Subscribe for weekly deep-dives into global power shifts, U.S. foreign policy, great-power competition, and the rise of a multipolar world already taking shape. 🧭 About This Channel We are an independent project dedicated to geopolitical storytelling and strategic analysis. Here, we examine how power truly works — through military doctrine, sanctions, energy leverage, diplomacy, and shifting alliances — all framed through a realist perspective influenced by John Mearsheimer. 🔔 Subscribe for long-form investigations into modern warfare, emerging coalitions, and the structural forces shaping the 21st century. ⚠️ Disclaimer This channel provides independent geopolitical commentary and analytical reporting. It is not affiliated with John Mearsheimer, the University of Chicago, or any governmental or academic institution. All content is based on publicly available information, reputable journalism, historical research, and original editorial synthesis. Narration utilizes AI tools for educational and journalistic purposes. Nothing here constitutes political, financial, or legal advice. Our focus is strictly on governments, strategies, and global power dynamics. Venezuela Breaks Free — How Russian Warships Reshaped U.S. Power in the Caribbean | John Mearsheimer #Venezuela #JohnMearsheimer #RussianWarships #CaribbeanCrisis #MonroeDoctrine #USForeignPolicy #MultipolarWorld #Geopolitics #InvestigativeReport #RealismExplained #RussiaStrategy #GlobalPowerShift #ModernGeopolitics #BreakingNews2025 #HemispherePolitics