The Don-Roe Doctrine: Venezuela, Greenland, and the New World (Dis)Order

Welcome to chaos theory with your hosts Dave Spencer, Kurt Bardella, and Ashley Davis.This week, the Practically Political crew tackles the biggest question nobody saw coming: What happens when the president decides military operations are the new foreign policy? From the stunning extraction of Venezuela's Maduro to Trump's Greenland obsession, Dave, Kurt, and Ashley dive headfirst into what might be the most consequential shift in American global strategy since World War II.What you'll get in this episode:The Venezuelan Gambit – Was removing Maduro a brilliant national security move or an oil-fueled boondoggle? Ashley and Kurt go head-to-head on whether this is about protecting America or lining Big Oil's pockets with taxpayer dollars. Spoiler: the disagreement gets heated.Spheres of Influence – Dave breaks down why abandoning the post-WWII world order might be the most dangerous thing happening right now. If everyone gets to play conqueror, who's stopping China from taking Taiwan or Russia from finishing Ukraine?The Greenland Question – Is Trump seriously trying to buy it, or is this the world's most expensive troll? The hosts debate whether this is 4D chess negotiating or just conquest with a real estate twist.USAID, Soft Power, and What We're Losing – Why gutting foreign aid isn't just about budget cuts—it's about surrendering the tools that actually kept America safe and influential.