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 is central to today’s…
Ia Meurmishvili
Ia Meurmishvili is co-founder, president, CEO, and editor in chief of Independence Avenue Media. Known in her native Georgia as a television anchor, she previously managed Voice of America’s Georgian Service, leading coverage of U.S. foreign policy, NATO, and regional security. She is a frequent guest commentator, conference speaker, and lecturer.
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 how President Xi Jinping’s…
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 “have knock-on effects throughout…
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 of corruption, criminal governance…
Amb. Romero: Venezuela Strategy Should Avoid US Boots on the Ground
Former U.S. Ambassador Peter Romero said he hoped there would be “no [U.S.] boots on the ground” after U.S. captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro…
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 [U.S.] boots on the ground” after the United States captured Venezuelan President…
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 the state of Ukraine…
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 question of how to…
McMaster: US Strategy Missed the Real Threat from Russia and China
“There [are] some missed opportunities there to clarify the nature of the competition” presented by Russia and China, H.R. McMaster said, which are working…
