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"Doctrine II" and the New Order in the Balkans
2026-01-03 14:43:03 / IDE
From Venezuela to the Balkans, the year 2026 marks the end of the era of “soft” diplomacy and the beginning of what we might call Doctrine II of global governance. If George W. Bush’s Doctrine I was shattered in the sands of Iraq through massive invasions, Donald Trump’s Doctrine II — newly revealed with the recent attacks on Venezuela — is operating through a different means: Surgical Execution and Absolute Pressure.
Venezuela as a Message, Not a Coincidence
The recent US attacks on Maduro’s strategic assets confirmed what many analysts refused to believe: Trump did not come to isolate himself, but to re-establish the Monroe Doctrine by force. By hitting drug trafficking networks and Russian influence in his backyard, Washington has sent a clear message to every authoritarian leader: Geographic distance is no longer a defense.
This prediction, which once seemed skeptical, is now a reality. Trump is not "exporting democracy" as an idealist, but is "exporting stability" as a pragmatist who does not tolerate the rejection of the American geostrategic line.
Albania and Kosovo: "Immunized" Allies
In Tirana, attempts to compare the fate of Edi Rama with that of Maduro are more local political fantasy than geopolitical analysis. For Washington, Albania is not Venezuela.
Albania remains a NATO member country that has not refused any strategic obligation, from sheltering the mujahedeen and Afghans, to intelligence centers.
Kosovo, despite Albin Kurti's rhetorical "rebellions", has seen an intensification of military cooperation in 2025-2026. Trump's signing of the NDAA 2026 has armored Kosovo's sovereignty, making it an American "anchor" that is not affected by border changes.
As long as Tirana and Pristina remain in the US military orbit, their internal problems are seen as "domestic matters" that do not require Doctrine II intervention.
Vučić: Leader on the "Knife's Edge"
Unlike Albanian leaders, Aleksandar Vučić is entering the red zone. Your analysis matches Belgrade's harsh reality: Energy is the new front line. With the passage of the "Western Balkans Democracy and Prosperity Act" by the US Congress, the US has made energy diversification a law. Vučić's refusal to join sanctions on Russia and his stubborn dependence on Russian gas place him in an identical position to leaders that Washington considers "strategic obstacles".
If Doctrine II is to have an objective in the Balkans, he is undoubtedly the man who is trying to hold two chairs in a world that is already divided by a knife between Washington and Moscow.
Conclusion
The world of 2026 has no place for false neutrality. The US is showing that it is willing to use force — whether through drones in Venezuela or through crushing legal sanctions in the Balkans — to secure its interests. In this great game, strategic loyalty is worth more than any electoral promise.
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