Putin’s War Won’t Stop Unless We Make Him
Top analyst George Barros (Institute for the Study of War) warns that Russia’s war on Ukraine is likely to continue through 2026—and could spark…
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.
Strategic Attrition: Putin’s Refusal to Negotiate is a Prelude to Broader War
WASHINGTON (Independence Avenue Media)—Russia’s war on Ukraine is poised to stretch well into 2026, with no ceasefire in sight, warns George Barros, a top…
Russia Is Testing the West – Are We Ready?
In a wide-ranging interview, the former commanding general of U.S. Army Europe reflects on the Biden and Trump administrations’ approach to supporting Ukraine after…
No Strategy, No Victory: Lt. Gen. Hodges on What Ukraine and The West Need Now
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Independence Avenue Media) – Retired U.S. Lieutenant General Ben Hodges, speaks with Independence Avenue Media about recent shifts in U.S. policy toward…
Is Azerbaijan Standing Up to Russia?
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Independence Avenue Media) – Ambassador Robert F. Cekuta, a former senior U.S. diplomat with four decades of experience in international relations, served…
Between Competing Powers: Amb. Cekuta on Azerbaijan’s Geopolitical Balancing Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Independence Avenue Media) – Ambassador Robert F. Cekuta, a former senior U.S. diplomat with four decades of experience in international relations, served…
Time of Change: Ethics, Innovation and the Civil-Military Relations in the United States
Lt. Gen. Benjamin C. Freakley, U.S. Army (Ret.), spent 36 years leading American troops in campaigns from the 1991 Gulf War to Washington’s 13-year…
Independence Day 2025: A Dual Celebration for America and Independence Avenue Media
On July 4, 2025, America celebrates its 249th Independence Day – a vibrant commemoration of the Declaration of Independence, adopted in 1776, and the…
