In Other News – Honduras elects first female president as greater region swings left, Belarus threatens to retaliate after new round of sanctions, & More – 12/3/2021
December 3, 2021 Honduras elects first female president as greater region swings left. This week, Xiomara Castro claimed victory in the Honduran Presidential Elections, ending the 12-year rule of the conservative party and becoming the nation’s first female president. From 2006-2009, Castro’s husband, Manuel Zelaya, served as the President of Honduras before he was ousted […]
In Other News – Lithuania stands up to China as Taiwan opens a de facto embassy in Vilnius & More – 11/19/2021
November 19, 2021 Lithuania stands up to China as Taiwan opens a de facto embassy in Vilnius. In defiance of ongoing pressure from Beijing, on Thursday Lithuania announced that Taiwan had formally opened a de facto embassy in Vilnius using the name Taiwan. Other Taiwan offices in the United States and Europe refer to themselves […]
In Other News – US Appeals Court allows WhatsApp to move forward with a lawsuit against NSO Group & More – 11/12/2021
November 12, 2021 Turkish drones continue to grow in influence and sophistication, placing Turkey in esteemed but complicated geopolitical position. This week, leading Turkish defense company Baykar announced that it will be testing two new unmanned aircraft with the ability to take off from naval ships, further securing Ankara’s position at the forefront of drone […]
"A Spymaster and a Gentleman, Jack Devine Dispels CIA Myth and Dispenses his Truth," Jack Devine on The Live Drop November 8, 2021
Jack Devine speaks to The Live Drop about his initial impressions of Santiago in 1971, the vast difference between liberalism and communism, and he clarifies the extent and limitations of US involvement in both of Pinochet’s coup attempts. Link to podcast
In Other News – Tech companies & US try to curb Russian Influence in Nicaraguan Elections & More – 11/5/2021
November 5, 2021 Before Nicaraguan elections, tech companies, US government take action to curb corruption and Russian influence. For several months Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega and his Vice President wife Rosario Murillo have been locking up political opponents and driving dissidents, businesspeople, and journalists out of the country to prevent any viable competition for the […]
In Other News – US Senators urge President Biden not to sanction India on Russian weapons purchase & More – 10/29/2021
October 29, 2021 US Senators urge President Biden not to sanction India on Russian weapons purchase, implications for global Russian defense deals and China. In 2018, India committed to buy five units of the Russian S-400 surface-to-air defense missile systems and the first batch is scheduled to arrive this year. Delhi aims to ramp-up defenses […]
In Other News – Russia accused weaponizing gas supplies; ISIS-K continues to challenge Tabliban authority; & More – 10/22/2021
October 22, 2021 Russia accused of weaponizing gas supplies amid Europe’s ongoing energy crisis. Putin appears to be exploiting Europe’s energy crisis to get EU approval for Russia’s Nord Stream 2 pipeline that bypasses Ukraine, transferring gas from Russia to Germany. While Putin insists that he hasn’t been withholding gas destined for Europe pending the […]
In Other News – Cuban Government opponents denied permission to march in Havanna; US holds two-day virtual summit on cybercrime; & More – October 15, 2021
October 15, 2021 Cuban government opponents denied permission to march in Havana this November, protestors say they will continue without it. On Tuesday, Cuban local authorities rejected the request by a broad group of Cuban artists and dissidents, many reportedly based outside of the country, to hold a rally for civil liberties next month in […]
In Other News – New and rejuvenated alliances surface to curb threat of China, Iran & More – 10/1/2021
October 1, 2021 New and rejuvenated alliances surface to curb threat of China, Iran. Last week the United States, India, Japan, and Australia met at the White House for the first in-person gathering of the reinvigorated Quad Security Dialogue since Biden took office. Although the Quad isn’t a military alliance and there is no formal […]
In Other News – World Bank Discontinues Doing Business Report & More – 9/24/21
September 24, 2021 The internet was supposed to be borderless, but national leaders are wielding control over tech companies via local employee requirements. National leaders frustrated with the power of big tech gained a victory this week when Apple and Google capitulated to Russia’s orders and removed an election app created by imprisoned Russian opposition […]
