Thank you for taking the time to write this and for educating us on the nuances of this situation. I come from a (very) small country and our history books have always emphasised the importance of remaining independent. The section on why #HandsOffVenezuela and civil conflict aren't good options was thought-provoking for me.
Thanks for reading, Nat. It's a complicated situation, and I largely agree about the value and virtue of independence of sovereignty. I couldn't get to it in this essay, but the idea that Venezuela has been sovereign until just now is also a fallacy. But anyways, thanks again for reading!
Oh CansaFis, I wish that as well. Unfortunately, I know that I'll be left hoping, so we just have to navigate all these moral quandaries as best as we can.
Wow, as someone who didn’t know any of this, I really appreciate you taking the time to sit, sort and put together this essay. You’re so talented at distilling extreme political murkiness in a way that’s comprehensive and easier to understand. It makes a huge difference in helping people learn and care about geopolitical issues, myself included. I know it’s risky and complicated too, for which I’m even more grateful you took the time to do this deep dive.
Thank you for taking the time to write this and for educating us on the nuances of this situation. I come from a (very) small country and our history books have always emphasised the importance of remaining independent. The section on why #HandsOffVenezuela and civil conflict aren't good options was thought-provoking for me.
Thanks for reading, Nat. It's a complicated situation, and I largely agree about the value and virtue of independence of sovereignty. I couldn't get to it in this essay, but the idea that Venezuela has been sovereign until just now is also a fallacy. But anyways, thanks again for reading!
…amazing breakdown of all angles on a complicated world/local/etc situation…i wish we lived in a world that was honest…
Oh CansaFis, I wish that as well. Unfortunately, I know that I'll be left hoping, so we just have to navigate all these moral quandaries as best as we can.
I found these thoughts interesting:
https://flyovertakes.substack.com/p/25-more-thoughts-on-venezuela-and
This was a great read. Thanks for sharing, Josh!
Wow, as someone who didn’t know any of this, I really appreciate you taking the time to sit, sort and put together this essay. You’re so talented at distilling extreme political murkiness in a way that’s comprehensive and easier to understand. It makes a huge difference in helping people learn and care about geopolitical issues, myself included. I know it’s risky and complicated too, for which I’m even more grateful you took the time to do this deep dive.
Thank you so much for reading, Michelle! 🙏🙏
Thank you for this ♥️