SITREP Ep. 138: Regime Change, Venezuela, and the Real Cost of Empire
Description
In this episode of SITREP, CannCon and Alpha Warrior are joined by Colonel Towner Watkins for a wide-ranging, candid discussion that moves from military culture and combat experience to the deeper mechanics of regime change and global power. The conversation examines Venezuela through the lens of history, intelligence operations, and economic warfare, unpacking the role of NGOs, USAID, the IMF, and corporate interests in destabilizing sovereign nations. Colonel Watkins challenges prevailing narratives around narco-states, opposition movements, and so-called humanitarian interventions, drawing parallels to past coups and intelligence-backed operations. Along the way, the panel reflects on the erosion of institutional experience within the U.S. military, the consequences of politicized leadership, and what diplomacy versus force actually looks like on the ground. As always, SITREP blends sharp analysis, lived experience, and unscripted dialogue to cut through headlines and expose the machinery behind modern conflicts.
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