Trump's Venezuela Actions Spark 'Piracy' Claims, Raise NATO Concerns

• Venezuelan Nobel Peace Laureate Maria Corina Machado faces potential arrest upon returning home, raising concerns in Washington.
• The Trump administration's actions in the Caribbean, including intercepting an oil tanker, have been labeled "international piracy" by Venezuela and raise legal questions.
• Trump's national security strategy revives the Monroe Doctrine, asserting US dominance in Latin America, which China opposes.
• Trump's strategy criticizes Europe for immigration and perceived weakness, suggesting a shift in the transatlantic alliance and raising concerns for NATO.
• The strategy's focus on "civilizational erasure" in Europe reflects "great replacement theory" concerns, influencing Trump's view of European decline.

Why It Matters: Trump's aggressive foreign policy threatens international law and reshapes global power dynamics.