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The Cold War Connections: INF Treaty & Venezuela Crisis Analysis

Explore Trump's INF Treaty withdrawal rationale, North Korea claims, socialism-stability link, and Venezuela crisis in a Cold War context. Analysis starting at 58:15 in the provided YouTube video.

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The Cold War Connections: INF Treaty & Venezuela Crisis Analysis

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  1. BELLWORK: SOTU & Cold War Connections • What rationale does Trump give for withdrawing from INF? • Why does Trump claim: if I had not been elected President of the U.S., we would, right now, be in a major war with North Korea? According to him, how has he improved the relationship with the North Korean regime? • What connection does Trump make between socialism and stability? • Start at 58:15-100:01  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CjbdMU2shPE

  2. Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty • 1987 arms control agreement • Signed by President Reagan and Gorbachev • The INF Treaty eliminated all land-based missiles and launchers with ranges of 620–3,420 miles (intermediate-range) • By May 1991, 2,692 missiles were eliminated • 2007: Russia said U.S. violated treaty with support for NATO missile defense system • 2013: U.S. reports claim Russia tested two missiles in ways that could violate the terms of the treaty (although neither missile is considered intermediate range)

  3. 2019 Venezuelan Presidency Crisis • 2018 Election: Maduro is elected for sixth-consecutive term (fraud, date tampering, turnout) • Maduro’s socialist policies are an extensive of Cold War dictator Hugo Chavez • United States, Canada and a number of Latin American countries recognized National Assembly Speaker Juan Guaidó as the legitimate Venezuelan President

  4. Nations recognizing presidential power Venezuela Recognize GuaidóSupport National AssemblyRecognize Maduro Neutral

  5. Let’s compare perspective Shout out to Brandon for the idea 

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