Judging Freedom Matt Hoh : The Donroe Doctrine.
Dec 9, 2025
Matt Hoh, a former U.S. diplomat known for his critiques of foreign interventions, delves into the 'Donroe Doctrine' and its implications for U.S. foreign policy. He discusses the troubling notion of a no-fly zone over Venezuela, highlighting the risks of military action and regional instability. Hoh argues that the U.S. targets Venezuela not just for oil, but also for ideological control and to counter China's influence. He also addresses the moral narratives governments create to justify military actions and the self-deception that accompanies them.
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Recentered Hemisphere Control
- The Trump administration's policy is a recentering of U.S. control in the Western Hemisphere, echoing a modern Monroe Doctrine variant.
- Matt Hoh links the new national security strategy to a deliberate effort to assert American primacy regionally.
No-Fly Zones Precede Military Escalation
- No-fly zones function as preludes to war by setting U.S. military control over foreign airspace and operations.
- Hoh warns past no-fly zones (Iraq, Libya) show how limited mandates expand into regime-change actions.
U.S. Presence Creates The Threat
- U.S. forces near Venezuela create the national security threat by their presence, risking collapse and regional chaos.
- Hoh argues American intervention, not Venezuela, would spark instability and broader continental repercussions.