Disorder Ep 162. Venezuelization and What Disorder Will 2026 Bring? Disorder Live @ RUSI
Jan 13, 2026
Jonathan Eyal, Associate Director at RUSI and strategic analyst, joins the discussion on global disorder and the implications of U.S. actions in Venezuela. He explores how this could embolden China and Russia in their own spheres of influence. The panel debates the normalization of geopolitical maneuvering and its risks for Ukraine, alongside the role of international law and institutions in countering U.S. unilateralism. Insights on Britain's potential to still play a diplomatic role round out a thought-provoking conversation on global stability.
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Seizure Framed As Oil And Personal Gain
- Donald Trump framed the Venezuela action primarily as seizing oil and personal gain rather than a purely legal or humanitarian move.
- Jason Pack warns this reflects a personalized, profit-driven logic shaping US intervention in Venezuela.
Trump's 'Donroe' Doctrine Is Real To Him
- Trump genuinely believes in an updated Monroe/’Donroe’ doctrine focused on US territorial and hemispheric control.
- Jonathan Eyal cautions belief in the doctrine doesn't guarantee the US can sustain the actions it imagines.
Europe Nervous But Cautious On Confronting US
- Europe faces a dilemma: publicly uneasy but reluctant to confront US illegality due to strategic fears of Trump's reprisals.
- Jane Kinninmont notes Europeans watch legal responses closely because China and Russia study precedents like Libya.
