Global Conflict and Cooperation: Venezuela
In the early morning of Saturday, January 3, 2026, United States President Donald Trump ordered the U.S. armed forces and law enforcement to conduct an operation in the country of Venezuela that resulted in the capture of Venezuela's leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife. This simulation guides students through four periods: 1) Executive Branch's Intelligence and Military Capabilities before Operation. 2) Executive-Legislative Branch Interactions Immediately Following Operation. 3) The structural interaction between the Executive and Legislative branches in the domain of foreign policy. 4) Process of constructing foreign policy strategies for the short-term or long-term from the perspective of the Legislative Branch.
About this simulation
In the early morning of Saturday, January 3, 2026, United States President Donald Trump ordered the U.S. armed forces and law enforcement to conduct an operation in the country of Venezuela that resulted in the capture of Venezuela's leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife. This simulation guides students through four periods: 1) Executive Branch's Intelligence and Military Capabilities before Operation. 2) Executive-Legislative Branch Interactions Immediately Following Operation. 3) The structural interaction between the Executive and Legislative branches in the domain of foreign policy. 4) Process of constructing foreign policy strategies for the short-term or long-term from the perspective of the Legislative Branch.
Simulation periods
- Executive Branch's Intelligence and Military Capabilities before Operation
- Executive-Legislative Branch Interactions Immediately Following Operation
- Structural Interaction between Executive and Legislative Branches
- Foreign Policy Strategy for the United States, Venezuela, and the Western Hemisphere
Learning outcomes
- Explain the United States' intelligence and military institutions and capabilities.
- Describe the interaction between executive and legislative branches with respect to foreign policy.
- Construct foreign policy strategies.