A bully blinks, Pg6

Key Highlights:

• In 2026, the U.S. under President Donald Trump attacked Venezuela and Iran, citing false pretenses.
• The U.S. seized Venezuela's energy assets, abducted its President, and blockaded Cuba, causing a fuel crisis.
• Russia sent a tanker, Anatoly Kolodkin, with humanitarian aid to Cuba, challenging the U.S. blockade.
• The Russian tanker reached Cuba without U.S. intervention, exposing the limits of U.S. power.

Detailed Insights:

• The Trump administration's foreign policy is characterized by unilateral actions and disregard for international norms, resembling a "schoolyard bully" approach.
• The "Donroe Doctrine," a term derived from the Monroe Doctrine, reflects the U.S.'s imperialistic strategy in the Western Hemisphere.
• Cuba, a member of the Non-Aligned Movement, has historically supported anti-colonial struggles and provided medical assistance to developing countries.
• The U.S. blockade of Cuba has led to a severe fuel crunch and distress for ordinary citizens, but Russia's intervention demonstrates resistance to U.S. dominance.
• The international community should challenge the U.S. blockade and support sovereign trade with Cuba, upholding the principle that might does not make right.

Key Concepts Involved:

• Blockade: An act of war where one country uses naval forces to prevent other countries from entering or leaving another country's ports.
• Non-Aligned Movement: A forum of 120 developing world states that are not formally aligned with or against any major power blocs.
• Monroe Doctrine: A U.S. policy opposing European colonialism in the Americas, asserting U.S. dominance in the Western Hemisphere.