What unfolded in Venezuela over the weekend is not an isolated incident, nor should it be treated as such. It is a clear signal, one that deserves careful reading, not emotional reaction, and is a defining moment that exposes the fragile reality of the international order we inhabit today. On Saturday, the US carried out a direct military operation on Venezuelan soil, resulting in the arrest of President Nicolas Maduro and his transfer to America to face criminal charges. This was not the result of a multilateral decision, nor the conclusion of an international judicial process.

For oil markets, Venezuela is a footnote in an age of abundance. For Middle East, the US move is a dangerous reminder.

What unfolded in Venezuela over the weekend is not an isolated incident, nor should it be treated as such. It is a clear signal, one that deserves careful reading, not emotional…