Daniel Davis Deep Dive Trump's Art of War /Larry Johnson
Jan 28, 2026
Larry Johnson, former CIA analyst turned commentator and publisher, offers sharp foreign-policy analysis. He critiques U.S. moves on Venezuela and Cuba. He weighs diplomacy and red lines in Russia–Ukraine talks, NATO dependence, and BRICS shifts. He assesses risks of strikes on Iran and the global fallout from escalation.
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Venezuela Framed As Bad Actor Hub
- Marco Rubio framed Venezuela as a regional hub for adversaries and narcotics to justify intervention.
- Larry Johnson calls that narrative exaggerated and politically motivated to sell the operation.
Rubio’s Personal Link To Drug Trafficking
- Larry Johnson recounts Marco Rubio living with a relative arrested in a Miami cocaine ring in the 1980s.
- He uses that personal tie to accuse Rubio of hypocrisy on narcotics claims about Venezuela.
Economic Motives Behind Intervention
- Johnson argues U.S. actions toward Venezuela are imperialist and driven by private economic interests.
- He alleges Paul Singer's refineries and campaign ties explain oil-focused intervention.