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…
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.
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…
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 Montgomery offers a stark…
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 fundamentally a Putin-driven play…
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 fundamentally a Putin-driven play…
Former US Ambassador on Ukraine Peace Plan: Sovereignty Is One Principle ‘We Should Not Violate’
WASHINGTON — The plan for peace in Ukraine is neither credible nor workable, said former U.S. Ambassador Jim Gilmore, who warned that Moscow appears…
Russia’s Costly Advance and Europe’s Growing Risk: ISW’s George Barros on the War’s Next Phase
WASHINGTON — Russia’s campaign to seize Pokrovsk is nearing its end, but the expected fall of the eastern Ukrainian city will not mark a…
