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How the Guyana–Venezuela Conflict Is Part of the China Challenge

How the Guyana–Venezuela Conflict Is Part of the China Challenge
Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro speaks during the closing campaign ahead the referendum for the defense of the Essequibo territory in Caracas, Venezuela, on Dec. 1, 2023. Pedro Rances Mattey/AFP via Getty Images
Gregory Copley
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Venezuela’s revival of its border dispute with the Cooperative Republic of Guyana may provide an opportunity for the AUKUS pact—Australia, the UK, and the United States—to reverse or challenge the gains of China, Russia, and Iran in South America and the Caribbean.

Gregory Copley
Gregory Copley
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Gregory Copley is president of the Washington-based International Strategic Studies Association and editor-in-chief of the “Defense & Foreign Affairs” series of publications. Born in Australia, Copley is an entrepreneur, writer, government adviser, defense publication editor, and Member of the Order of Australia. His latest and 37th book is “The Noble State: Governance Options in an Ignoble Era.”
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