It is completely normal around New Year’s to take stock of the year that’s been and, generally, hope for better things in the year to come. It is an entirely natural reaction to the passing of the year and reflects the sense of hope associated with the festive season. Sadly, events have little respect for warm sentiment, and we find ourselves in the opening weeks of the spangly New Year widening our stance against the latest geopolitical tremors. By which I mean the implications of US actions in Venezuela, but also worth a mention might be the scale and naked messaging around the PLA Eastern T…
