US Actions in Venezuela Signal Return of 'Spheres of Influence'

• US launched 'Operation Absolute Resolve' to capture Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro; Donald Trump declared the US will 'run' Venezuela.
• Trump renewed threats against Cuba and Panama, and reiterated his ambition for Greenland, signaling broader US assertiveness.
• Experts warn these actions suggest a return to "spheres of influence," where superpowers assert dominance over specific regions.
• The concept of "spheres of influence" was historically used during the 1885 General Act of Berlin to divide Africa.
• With the world now dominated by three superpowers—the US, Russia, and China—this concept is gaining renewed relevance.

Why It Matters: US actions in Venezuela and beyond highlight a potential resurgence of global "spheres of influence."