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Maduro On The Ropes: Venezuela’s High-Stakes Election
July 26, 2024 This Sunday, Venezuela holds presidential elections – and Maduro has made it clear he’ll do everything he can to cling to power. For the first time in nearly a decade, longstanding Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro- whose dismal approval ratings hover between 15-20% – faces a serious challenge from an opposition candidate. And...
A View From Abroad
July 18, 2024 Elections in France and the United Kingdom were a revolt against the incumbents. Over the past few weeks, discontented constituencies in the United Kingdom and France unleashed their frustrations at the ballot box– unseating incumbents and shifting the power dynamic. But while voters in both nations were united by a dissatisfaction with...
NATO’s Pivotal Stand Against Russia on its 75th Anniversary
July 11, 2024 On the 75th anniversary of NATO, defending Ukraine means not letting Russia win. This week, the leaders of NATO’s member states are gathered in Washington to decide how to best protect their nations and secure their collective bloc. At the forefront of discussion is the ongoing war in Ukraine, as Russia’s cold-blooded...
Bolivia’s Coup Failure: A Global Test for Democracy
June 28, 2024 This week global headlines underscore that maintaining democracy is an active process. Wednesday’s failed military coup in Bolivia is good news for Latin American stability but also emphasizes that upholding democracy takes concerted vigilance. Thankfully, heads of state throughout the continent and political parties from across the spectrum — even a political...
How Strategic Alliances and Arms Deals Are Shaping Modern Conflicts
June 20, 2024 Modern warfare is raising key questions about how nations can best support allies at war. Before Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, the trend for much of the West was withdrawals- the United States had exited Afghanistan and was attempting to ratchet down its involvement in the Middle East, and France was exiting...
In Other News – Limiting Russia's Influence & More – 1/27/2023
January 27, 2023 Sanctions, tanks, and other measures to limit Russia’s influence. The Kremlin-aligned Wagner Group mercenary outfit has been nothing but a menace for the past decade, but its shameless recruitment of thousands of prisoners to fight against Ukraine has put a spotlight on the scale and methods of the group. It’s just business...
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Maduro On The Ropes: Venezuela’s High-Stakes Election
July 26, 2024 This Sunday, Venezuela holds presidential elections – and Maduro has made it clear he’ll do everything he can to cling to power. For the first time in nearly a decade, longstanding Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro- whose dismal approval ratings hover between 15-20% – faces a serious challenge from an opposition candidate. And...
A View From Abroad
July 18, 2024 Elections in France and the United Kingdom were a revolt against the incumbents. Over the past few weeks, discontented constituencies in the United Kingdom and France unleashed their frustrations at the ballot box– unseating incumbents and shifting the power dynamic. But while voters in both nations were united by a dissatisfaction with...
NATO’s Pivotal Stand Against Russia on its 75th Anniversary
July 11, 2024 On the 75th anniversary of NATO, defending Ukraine means not letting Russia win. This week, the leaders of NATO’s member states are gathered in Washington to decide how to best protect their nations and secure their collective bloc. At the forefront of discussion is the ongoing war in Ukraine, as Russia’s cold-blooded...
Bolivia’s Coup Failure: A Global Test for Democracy
June 28, 2024 This week global headlines underscore that maintaining democracy is an active process. Wednesday’s failed military coup in Bolivia is good news for Latin American stability but also emphasizes that upholding democracy takes concerted vigilance. Thankfully, heads of state throughout the continent and political parties from across the spectrum — even a political...
How Strategic Alliances and Arms Deals Are Shaping Modern Conflicts
June 20, 2024 Modern warfare is raising key questions about how nations can best support allies at war. Before Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, the trend for much of the West was withdrawals- the United States had exited Afghanistan and was attempting to ratchet down its involvement in the Middle East, and France was exiting...
In Other News – Limiting Russia's Influence & More – 1/27/2023
January 27, 2023 Sanctions, tanks, and other measures to limit Russia’s influence. The Kremlin-aligned Wagner Group mercenary outfit has been nothing but a menace for the past decade, but its shameless recruitment of thousands of prisoners to fight against Ukraine has put a spotlight on the scale and methods of the group. It’s just business...
