Column Archive

No matter how justified, arrest warrants targeting Nicolas Maduro only remind him he must hang on to power in Venezuela at all costs.

The question of whether the West and Russia can peacefully co-exist has vexed policymakers for 200 years. It’s likely to remain an open one.

U.S. allies are profoundly concerned about a potential second Trump term. Many are trying to secure their partnerships before the election.

Shifts in global energy markets could weaken OPEC’s ability to set oil prices. The impact could shape three key geopolitical trends.

Even if not a single civilian were harmed in Israel’s pager attack targeting Hezbollah members, it might still violate the laws of war.

Mexico’s security has deteriorated under AMLO. Now his final moves in office may limit President-elect Sheinbaum’s ability to change strategies.

Trump is often described as an isolationist. But in his own way, he agrees the U.S. should lead the world as the “indispensable nation.”

Biden promised to revitalize U.S. multilateralism. But his U.N. record was a mixed bag, overshadowed by the war in Gaza.

Germany has a long history of imposing border patrols to curb migration. It’s a response to demands for a quick fix that never works.

If Harris wins in November, we can expect continuity in her China policy, but with a greater emphasis on human rights.

Ecuadorians voted overwhelmingly to ban oil drilling in Yasuni park. Following through will hobble Noboa’s ability to finance his agenda.

Russia’s decision to revise its nuclear doctrine once again put the world on edge. The question is: Does it actually mean anything?

The U.S. just pulled back the curtain on an elaborate Russian campaign to influence the 2024 election in Trump’s favor.

EU integration helped pull the Adriatic region back from conflict. There’s a lot to be learned from its shift to peace and prosperity.

Students must learn where to find good material and how to sort the wheat from the chaff, not how to prevent bad facts from slipping into their work.

President Xiomara Castro won election promising to tackle Honduras’ narco-corruption problem. A new scandal suggests she’s part of it.

Trump has long made the perceived “crisis at the border” his signature issue. In the 2024 election, it may work against him.