Mike Gonzalez: Maduro’s Fall Will Have ‘Knock-On Effects’ Across the Region
Venezuela, once one of the most prosperous nations in Latin America, is facing what one analyst describes as the consequences...
Amb. Romero: Venezuela Strategy Should Avoid US Boots on the Ground
Former U.S. Ambassador Peter Romero said he hoped there would be “no boots on the ground” after U.S. captured Venezuelan...
Amb. Romero: US Aim to Run Venezuela Could Be ‘Negotiating Threat’ or ‘Big Mistake’
Former U.S. Ambassador Peter Romero said he hoped there would be “no boots on the ground” after the United States...
Why Peace in Ukraine Is So Hard
What would peace in Ukraine really look like? In this interview, John Lough, foreign policy head at NEST, breaks down...
Analyst Sees Progress in Ukraine Talks, but Warns of Long Road Ahead
The United States, European Union and Ukraine have progressed toward a possible peace deal, but Russia’s unwillingness to engage and the unresolved...
McMaster: US Strategy Missed the Real Threat from Russia and China
“There some missed opportunities there to clarify the nature of the competition” presented by Russia and China, H.R. McMaster said,...
Ukraine, NATO, and the War of Wills
WASHINGTON — Former national security adviser H.R. McMaster says the Trump administration’s new national security strategy misses critical opportunities to...
Montgomery: Ukraine Won’t Back Down and Russia Won’t Compromise
Washington, D.C. — As debate intensifies over the latest proposal to end Russia’s war against Ukraine, retired Rear Admiral Mark...
Ukraine Says Yes, But Not to Putin’s Plan
Admiral (Ret.) Mark Montgomery breaks down the latest twists in the Ukraine “peace plan” debate, explaining why Russia’s proposal is...
Ukraine Says Yes, But Not to Putin’s Plan
Admiral (Ret.) Mark Montgomery breaks down the latest twists in the Ukraine “peace plan” debate, explaining why Russia’s proposal is...
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