Trump has made US militarism worse

Al JazeeraCenterEN 5 min read 100% complete by Christopher RhodesJanuary 5, 2026 at 04:55 PM

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In 2026, an article analyzes President Donald Trump's military actions, specifically his intervention in Venezuela, drawing parallels to George W. Bush's Iraq invasion. The article states that Trump ordered the intervention based on a weak national security argument with the goal of accessing Venezuela's oil. A key difference highlighted is the lack of a clear, overarching vision or plan for Venezuela following the intervention. The author contrasts this with past US-led regime changes, which were typically justified by larger ideological frameworks such as the Monroe Doctrine, Cold War anti-communism, or humanitarian intervention. The article suggests that Trump's actions are driven more by whim than by established policy or ideology, marking a shift in US militarism.

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Key Player Opposition Context

Haiti 30% Air Force One 30% Joint Base Andrews 30% Somalia 30% James Monroe 40% Bill Clinton 40% George H.W. Bush 40% Iraq ×360% Venezuela ×360% George W Bush ×370% United States ×780% Donald Trump ×490%

Keywords

us militarism 90% military intervention 80% regime change 70% donald trump 70% venezuela 60% foreign policy 60% national security 50% iraq war 50% ideology 40%

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Very Negative

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Al Jazeera

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90%

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