In this episode of The Long Game podcast, former national security advisors Jake Sullivan and Jon Finer cover the U.S. military raid and capture of Nicolás Maduro, the administration’s plan to “run” Venezuela through what Jake calls an “occupation by joystick,” and the renewed focus on Greenland. #Greenland #Venezuela #NATO New episodes drop Fridays — follow The Long Game on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Chapters: 00:00 — Iran protests + UAE–Saudi tensions 09:22 — Venezuela deep dive: what happened and why it matters 10:27 — Breaking down the Trump administration’s case 15:50 — Trump’s press conference: “defeat from the jaws of victory” 20:20 — “Occupation by joystick” explained (remote-control coercion) 22:12 — Venezuela’s generals + who benefits from oil 25:30 — The raid’s risks: special ops, intelligence, and ops security 43:38 — Oil math: “Dr. Evil” barrels and real U.S. benefit 49:00 — Greenland: strategic case, history, and NATO stakes

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