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Part I. U.s.-venezuela Relations And Ir Theory -- Part Ii. Neorealism, Soft Balancing, And Mid-level Security Threats: Venezuela's New Foreign Policy Through The Prism Of Neorealism; U.s. Responses -- Part Iii. Beyond Neorealism: Economics, Ideas, And Institutions: Oil's Double Role And The Concept Of Friends/enemies; The Talk Softly, Sanction Softly Policy -- Part Iv. Regime Type And Other Domestic Sources Of Foreign Policy: Regime Type And Venezuela: President And Soldiers; Regime Type And Us Policy Toward Venezuela: President And Congress -- Part V. Overreaching And Outreaching: From Alba To Damascus: Tiny Allies, Big Pariahs And Identity Construction; Conclusion: Friends-enemies, For Now. Javier Corrales And Carlos A. Romero. Bibliographic Level Mode Of Issuance: Monograph Includes Bibliographical References And Index. English