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US Arrests Maduro: Challenges to Global Order Intensify

1/6/2026

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The United States arrested Nicolás Maduro, Venezuela's leader, triggering fresh debate about the rules-based international order.
The article notes that major powers—United States, Russia, and China—have often ignored these rules when it serves their interests, revealing the system's asymmetry.
Europe must recognize its limited power and build military and economic tools to influence global affairs.
Without these tools, norms will fail in a power-driven world.

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Story summary

The United States arrested Nicolás Maduro, Venezuela's leader, triggering fresh debate about the rules-based international order.
The article notes that major powers—United States, Russia, and China—have often ignored these rules when it serves their interests, revealing the system's asymmetry.
Europe must recognize its limited power and build military and economic tools to influence global affairs.
Without these tools, norms will fail in a power-driven world.