Synopsis A US takeover in Venezuela signals a return to Cold War power plays. This development benefits Russia's Ukraine campaign and China's ambitions in Asia. The world faces renewed insecurity. Moscow points to US actions as hypocrisy regarding its own in Ukraine. Beijing gains propaganda leverage. The US takeover of Venezuela signals the return of Cold War-style spheres of influence. That is great news for Russia's Ukraine campaign and China's approach to Asia and the Indo-Pacific, especially vis-a-vis Taiwan's sovereign status outside China. This now means renewed insecurity for the world. For Moscow, this is finally a way to remind...