# military intervention
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Canada Draws a Line: PM Kearney Says Ottawa Will Not Join US‑Israeli Military Action Against Iran
Prime Minister Kearney publicly ruled out Canadian participation in US and Israeli military actions against Iran, responding to criticism from opposition MPs. The categorical pledge reflects Ottawa’s attempt to avoid direct military entanglement while preserving room for non‑combat cooperation and diplomatic engagement.
Using Force to Forge Peace: A Strategy Doomed to Fail
The recent US‑Israeli strikes on Iran and Washington’s vow to ‘‘flatten’’ its missile industry illustrate a familiar policy of coercion framed as a route to peace. Historical precedents in Iraq, Libya and Syria suggest such tactics may destroy targets but are unlikely to produce lasting stability, instead risking escalation and regional destabilization.
Venezuelans Fill Caracas Streets to Protest Alleged U.S. Military Intervention and the Detention of the Maduro Couple
Mass demonstrations in Caracas on January 23 denounced an alleged U.S. military operation that protesters say detained President Nicolás Maduro and his wife on January 3. The protests invoked the historic 1958 uprising to frame the mobilization as a defence of sovereignty and carry implications for regional diplomacy, legal norms and great-power competition.
US Lawmakers Say Using Force on Greenland Would Pit Washington Against NATO
US lawmakers from both parties warned that a unilateral US military seizure of Greenland would pit Washington against NATO and undermine alliance cohesion. They urged congressional constraints on presidential action and highlighted Greenland’s strategic and resource value amid growing Arctic competition.
Díaz‑Canel Rejects U.S. Pressure After Deaths of Cuban Soldiers in Venezuela, Rally in Havana Signals Defiance
President Miguel Díaz‑Canel presided over a mass rally in Havana to mourn 32 Cuban servicemen killed in a recent U.S. military action in Venezuela, denouncing U.S. coercion and warning that Cuba will defend its sovereignty. The event solidifies Havana’s defiant posture, complicates U.S. policy in Latin America and could prompt deeper alignments between Cuba and other global powers.