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Fri Mar 13, 2026, 10:15 AM 14 hrs ago

When a President Gets Addicted to Regime Change [View all]

Venezuela gave Trump a taste of success. This isn’t the first time an American president has gotten hooked on overthrowing foreign governments.....

Overview of American attempts, both successful and failed, at regime change since starting with Eisenhower.

NYT, no paywall

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/13/magazine/iran-trump-regime-change-history-eisenhower.html?unlocked_article_code=1.S1A.W40u.nlYT4nif6ONV&smid=url-share

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