Not long ago, Venezuela closest friends and economic parters were Cuba, Russia and China as well as regional leftist regimes such as Nicaragua and Bolivia. Cuba provided deep intelligence, security, and medical personnel and Cuba relied on Venezuela for discounted oil in a relatively destructive economic relationship. Russia acted as a major military and political…
The global outlook continues to be shaped by two competing factors. First, the conflict in Iran remains unresolved and the Strait of Hormuz is still largely closed. Oil prices have generally traded at or below $90/barrel in recent weeks, reflecting signals that the U.S. continues to seek an exit from the conflict. Second, despite headwinds…
Fifty years ago this week, Ronald Reagan lost the Republican nomination to Gerald Ford by 117 votes. With nothing prepared, he gave a speech that launched his political legacy. The 1976 Republican National Convention was a United States political convention of the Republican Party that met from August 16 to August 19, 1976, to select…
AI warfare refers to the use of artificial intelligence technologies to automate military operation and enhance or bypass human decision-making in armed conflicts. AI is used to rapidly analyze large volumes of military intelligence data, including making recommendations or decisions on who and what to target. While advancing a maximum lethality doctrine in its war…
For the democratic party, El-Sayed’s senate primary victory is a clear win for the progressive wing over the more moderate establishment wing. Unlike Mamdani in New York City, El-Sayed is not a member of the DSA (Democratic Socialists of America). The margin was close, but the result is symbolically important because El-Sayed’s opponent Stevens had…
