Lessons for Bharat from the Venezuelan & Iranian Episodes
Written by: Harsh Thakur Reading Time: 15 Minutes Originally Published: Satyartha May'26 “It takes a wise man to learn from his mistakes and an even wiser man to learn from others.” - Zen Proverb Introduction F ive months ago, the United States intervened in Venezuela under the umbrella of ‘Operation Absolute Resolve’, an Operation that saw the American forces pick up the Venezuelan President and his wife at night from the President’s residence without incurring a single casualty. This episode, when narrated without context, seems to be from a fictional movie plot or some fictional roleplay storyline. However, the 2026 Iranian War is less dramatic, but it offers lessons for all the parties involved. Further, the lessons from both the Iranian & Venezuelan episodes hold equally true and applicable for India. These episodes also lay to rest a few debates within the Indian strategic community. This piece shall, through both the episodes and other historical illustrations, la...
