Ia Meurmishvili, Author at Independence Avenue Media

Former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Bridget Brink

INTERVIEW

Brink: Putin Isn’t Ready for Peace – And the World Is Watching

Russia is escalating its war in Ukraine with some of the heaviest missile and drone strikes since the full-scale invasion...

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HIMARS, NASAMS & the Black Sea: What Must Happen Next for Ukraine

Former Pentagon official Laura Cooper says a cease-fire is the necessary first step in Ukraine — to halt civilian casualties...

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Laura Cooper Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Russia, Ukraine, and Eurasia (2017-2025) She was also Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Russia, Ukraine, and Eurasia (2017-2025) Principal Director, Homeland Defense and Global Security Affairs, OUSD (2011-2016) Director of the Strategy office, OUSD (2008-2011)

INTERVIEW

What Security Guarantees Could Actually Look Like

WASHINGTON (Independence Avenue Media) – Former Pentagon official Laura Cooper says a cease-fire is the necessary first step in Ukraine...

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President Donald Trump Participates in a Family Photo with European Leaders and President Zelenskyy

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Security and Sovereignty at Stake in Washington Talks on Ukraine

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Independence Avenue Media) – U.S. President Donald Trump welcomed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and top European leaders to...

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INTERVIEW

My Russia – Jill Dougherty Reflects on the Opening and Closing of Modern Russia

WASHINGTON — Veteran foreign correspondent Jill Dougherty has covered Russia for more than four decades, from her early work at Voice...

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Dougherty on How Russia Closed In on Itself

Veteran foreign correspondent Jill Dougherty has spent decades on the front lines of U.S.–Russia relations—from her early days as a...

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VIDEO

It’s Not Just Mining – It’s Sovereignty

Former U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of Commerce Matthew Murray lays out the strategic stakes of the U.S.-Ukraine mineral deal —...

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China has thrust critical minerals into the geopolitical spotlight by restricting exports of rare earth elements—a key subset of critical raw materials—just as global demand is surging. These rare earths are essential for advanced technologies, particularly in battery production, and their scarcity poses a major risk to supply chains. While the broader category of critical raw materials includes 50 minerals deemed vital due to fragile global sourcing, China’s move to weaponize its rare earth dominance—largely in response to Western tariffs—has underscored just how strategically vulnerable modern industries have become. From aerospace to clean energy, sectors relying on lighter, stronger, battery-dependent metals now face increasing uncertainty.

INTERVIEW

Minerals, Maps, and Mines: Ukraine’s Fight Against Corruption and the Kremlin

WASHINGTON—In a recent interview, former U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of Commerce Matthew Murray outlined a bold new model of economic...

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VIDEO

Breedlove: Let Ukraine Strike Back or Reward Russia

https://youtu.be/ggVRXp61KkQ Retired General Philip Breedlove, former NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe, says it’s time to stop pretending Moscow wants peace....

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