<p>In under forty-eight hours, the geopolitical landscape of the Western Hemisphere has been fundamentally reoriented by the clinical precision of <strong>Operation Absolute Resolve</strong>. This week, we examine the capture of Nicolás Maduro, the reassertion of a U.S. "privileged ground" through the <strong>Dunroe Doctrine</strong>, and how this seismic shift impacts fragile peace efforts from Paris to Gaza.</p><ul><li><p><strong>The Caracas Extraction:</strong> A breakdown of the high-stakes raid involving 150 aircraft that captured Maduro while a high-level Chinese delegation was still inside the presidential palace.</p><p><br /></p></li><li><p><strong>A Fractured Succession:</strong> Why Venezuela has descended into a three-way tug-of-war between civilian loyalists, military hardliners in bulletproof vests, and a marginalized democratic opposition.</p><p><br /></p></li><li><p><strong>Ukraine’s Stabilization Framework:</strong> Moving beyond ammunition counts to discuss a "permanent security architecture" and a European-led multinational force ahead of the January 6th Paris summit.</p><p><br /></p></li><li><p><strong>Iran’s Economic Collapse:</strong> With the rial hitting 1.45 million to the dollar, we analyze the "Ghost of the Shah" returning to the streets as the middle class sees its life savings evaporate.</p><p><br /></p></li><li><p><strong>Taiwan’s "Iron Walls":</strong> Deciphering Beijing’s <strong>Justice Mission 2025</strong>, where the China Coast Guard is being used to create a "veneer of legitimacy" for a total island blockade.</p></li></ul><p>Enjoyed this deep dive into the redrawing of the global map? Don’t forget to subscribe, leave a review, and share this episode with your network!</p><p>To see the media blind spots we discussed today, get <strong>40% off</strong> a <strong>Ground News Vantage Subscription</strong> through our link in the show notes or visit our Instagram bio @thisweekexplained.</p>