Amb. Juri Luik Warns a Weak Peace in Ukraine Would Undermine NATO
Estonia’s ambassador to NATO and a former defense and foreign minister tells Independence Avenue Media that stakes in Ukraine go...
Ukraine Peace Talks, NATO and U.S. Power
In this interview, Juri Luik, Estonia’s Ambassador to NATO and former defense and foreign minister, discusses what is at stake...
China’s Military Purge: Why It Matters
Former U.S. deputy national security adviser Matt Pottinger tells Independence Avenue Media why China’s role in Russia’s war against Ukraine...
Ukraine Is the Tip of the Spear: Matt Pottinger on Deterrence, US-China Relations, and What Comes Next
Drawing on his experience in government and his long focus on China, former U.S. deputy national security adviser Matt Pottinger discusses...
Mike Gonzalez on Venezuela, Cuba and U.S. Security
Mike Gonzalez compares implications of the arrest of Nicolás Maduro to “the fall of the Berlin Wall,” predicting it will...
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...
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