A ‘Clash of Personalities’: Trump and Xi Head Into High-Stakes Beijing Summit
As President Donald Trump arrives in Beijing for a summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping on May 14-15, Michael Carpenter, the former National Security…
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Russia plays a bigger game in Iran, and the West is not paying attention
Russia is not officially taking part in the war in Iran – so why does it feel like it’s winning? Anna Borshchevskaya from the…
Russia Is Playing a “Bigger Game” In The Middle East — And Why the West May Be Missing It
Anna Borshchevskaya, a senior fellow at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy, tells Independence Avenue Media that the advantages for Moscow of the…
Russia sees benefits from US operation in Iran as Trump thinks Putin winning in Ukraine
U.S. President Donald Trump put the war in Ukraine on the back burner as he is consumed by Iran, allowing Russia’s Vladimir Putin to…
Angela Stent: Distracted By Iran, Trump Believes Russia Is Winning In Ukraine
Angela Stent, a Georgetown University professor who previously advised the U.S. government on Russia while serving in the National Intelligence Council and at the…
The Arms Race Is Here — and America Should Embrace It — a National Security Strategist Says
Matthew Kroenig says a new arms race started “years ago,” but the United States, by not seeking the renewal of its New START Treaty…
Regime Change in Iran Should Be US Policy, Bolton Says
John Bolton, who served as national security adviser during President Trump’s first term, says the unrest in Iran reflects a qualitatively different challenge for…
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…
