A new analysis smacked down any notion that President Donald Trump's so-called "Donroe Doctrine" will succeed.
The Economist wrote Thursday that Trump’s "hemispheric doctrine will eventually fail and, in doing so, weaken the United States."
The analysis lauded the jaw-dropping display of American military power after Venezuelan strongman Nicolás Maduro and his wife were plucked from Caracas by US special forces on Jan. 3 in less than three hours. The dictator couple now faces drug charges and possible life sentences.
Trump now claims he runs Venezuela and demanded obedience from Vice President Delcy Rodríguez, "or else," the report said.
"Yet he will struggle to enforce his will," the article said, calling his threats to station troops in Venezuela or launch more raids "not credible."
Trump has made clear his real motive for the raid is that he "craves natural resources." The report predicted that smaller countries close to the United States may now "feel they have no choice but to submit to Mr Trump’s bullying."
Over time, that will change.
"Yet in the years to come, many leaders will seek to reclaim their sovereignty. And many countries will quietly seek closer ties with other powers, including China. Unless coercion is balanced by attraction, Mr Trump’s hemispheric doctrine will eventually fail and, in doing so, weaken the United States."
The outlet added that his "brazen" statement that "might makes right" has already undermined the country's alliances, in doing so, weakening the United States.
"America was a successful superpower because its self-interest and realpolitik were turbocharged by an avowed faith in universal values of democracy and human rights. Mr Trump believes that, far from being a unique strength in foreign affairs, that was a foolish indulgence. His raid on Venezuela is likely to show how wrong he is," the report concluded.
