The U.S. Should Keep American Companies’ Assets & Presence in Venezuela
In my latest article, I pointed out that as the United States withdraws from the world and international affairs, China...
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Striving for Peace in Colombia
June 20th marks the final deadline for the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) to hand over its weapons to...
A New Opportunity To Reevaluate U.S. Policy In Latin America
As a new administration is coming to power, there is a tremendous need to reset U.S. policy in the Western...
Agreement With the FARC Should Reflect a Victorious Colombian State, Not Equal Partnership
Recently, Colombian president Juan Manuel Santos announced an historical agreement with the narco-terrorist guerrilla group known as the Revolutionary Armed...
Bolivia’s Referendum on Indefinite Re-Election of the President: A Welcome Blow to the Authoritarian Left
After three days of uncertainty and attempts by the Bolivian government to undermine the results of the recent referendum, Bolivians...
Phone Fight with the Government Shows How Apple Misled the Public
The conflict that arose this week when Apple CEO Tim Cook said his company will resist a court order to...
Agreement With The FARC is a Colombian Problem as Much as an American Challenge
An agreement may be reached between the Colombian Government and the (Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) by next month...
Afghan war, Colombian rebels, Iran in Syrian peace talks, Burundi violence…
Britain to keep 450 soldiers in Afghanistan through 2016; Taliban seizes Darqand The Taliban has seized control of Darqand, Afghanistan’s...
The Multiple Risks of the Colombia-FARC Agreement
On September 23, the drug trafficking, money laundering, extorting criminal organization known as the FARC achieved something not in their...
The Meaning of Venezuela’s Aggressive Moves Against Colombia
According to many analysts, the Venezuelan government has now lost its legitimacy. Its insistence on following its failed economic policies...
Cuba’s Role in Supporting Terrorism (ENG & ESP)
The Obama administration has decided to remove Cuba's designation as a State sponsor of terrorism. The State Department determined that...
Hostile Activity Grossly Underreported in the Western Hemisphere
General John F. Kelly, United States Marine Corp Commander for Southcom, presented to the Senate Armed Service Committee last week...
New Cuba-US Relations Leave Old Security Issues Unreconciled
President Obama and his aides raised a number of arguments justifying their sudden decision to normalize relations between U.S and...
Influential National Security, Human Rights Leaders Urge Opposition to Venezuela’s Security Council Bid
(WASHINGTON, DC): On the eve of action by the United Nations on Venezuela’s bid for a rotating two-year term on...
Reasons Why Venezuela Should Be Denied A Temporary Seat On The United Nations Security Council
On September 18th, the United States announced that it will not oppose Venezuela’s bid to seek a temporary seat on...
The Crisis of Unaccompanied Children Coming From Central America is a Crisis of National Security
So far, the crisis of the Central American children has been largely defined as either a humanitarian problem or has...