Hub Podcasts Janice Stein on Trump's Venezuela takeover
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Jan 4, 2026 
Janice Gross Stein, a leading expert in international relations and conflict management, delves into the Trump administration's controversial military operations in Venezuela. She analyses the intricate plans around capturing Nicolás Maduro and the possible implications for U.S. national security. Janice raises concerns about sidelining democratic processes and compares U.S. tactics to Putin’s. With the focus on Venezuelan oil, she warns of the larger global repercussions if democratic norms are pushed aside, urging Canada to advocate for democratic elections.
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Extraction Without A Clear Plan
- The U.S. operation in Venezuela was a precise extraction but its broader purpose is unclear.
- Janice Gross Stein warns the White House gave no coherent plan for governance or democratic transition.
Client Regime Over Popular Mandate
- The White House used client-regime logic by treating a U.S.-aligned interim leader as compliant.
- Stein notes that if the interim leadership was pre-arranged, the U.S. may already have a client government.
Imperial Language Signals New Doctrine
- Trump explicitly said "the United States will run the country," signalling an imperial posture.
- Stein says the administration used "run the country" language that resembles 19th-century imperial talk.
