Overview
- The Mirror reports that President Donald Trump captured Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, prompting global unease.
- Professor Anthony Glees says the action constitutes a definitive rupture with the international system built on sovereignty and law since 1945.
- He warns the likelihood of a conventional conflict in Europe has increased and argues Europe is strategically vulnerable.
- Glees assesses Russia and China are unlikely to intervene militarily but may offer Maduro safe haven in Moscow or Beijing.
- He links the episode to broader flashpoints, citing Trump’s threats toward Iran and comparisons to Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine.