The recent visit of Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis to Latin America could have the potential of being a turning point after decades of neglect and failed policies in the region. In order to strengthen our relations, Secretary Mattis visited Brazil, Argentina, Chile and Colombia, all of which are crucially important in the Western Hemisphere. The visit […]

by Luis Fleischman In his recent meeting with the Europeans, President Donald Trump created a rift with Europe and NATO by denouncing the terms of trade with Europe and by demanding that NATO members contribute their fair share to the organization’s expenses. The tensions that arose as a result of Trump’s declaration set off speculation […]

Nicaragua is experiencing a crisis that began in April with a mass demonstration that started as a protest against social security reform and it quickly extended to rebellion against government corruption and tyrannical tendencies. The president of Nicaragua, Daniel Ortega, is defending his fraudulent, corrupt and dictatorial regime with an iron fist. More than 350 […]

Ivan Duque’s victory in the second round of Colombia’s presidential election is definitely good news. Duque is a follower of former president Alvaro Uribe. Duque has taken a strong stand in opposition to the Venezuelan government; has strong democratic and pro-American credentials and a moral vision that will enable Colombia to continue to be a […]

by Luis Fleischman On June 5th, the Argentinean Soccer Association cancelled a soccer game between the Israeli and Argentinean national team scheduled for Saturday June 9th. The cancellation came after a series of threats that came not only from anonymous calls but also from none other than Jibril Rajoub, the president of the Palestinian Soccer […]

For the last six weeks, Hamas has been organizing protests under the slogan “the march of return.” The protests are presented to the world as peaceful demonstrations, but as the demonstrations unfold, Hamas operatives begin to activate their people urging them to breach the Gaza/Israel border fence. Then, they proceed to instruct their terrorists to […]

The conference that took place at Florida International University on Monday, April 30, engendered serious discussions about Venezuela and other regimes that pose a dangerous threat to hemispheric security. The group of speakers was diverse. Academics of all kinds of orientations as well as current and former government officials from different administrations were present and […]

by Luis Fleischman Though not often given much attention as part of our foreign policy agenda, an important gathering of the heads of state of the Western Hemisphere took place last weekend. This was the 8th Summit of the Americas, a forum initiated by president Bill Clinton in 1994. President Trump was scheduled to attend, […]

by Luis Fleischman Last week, President Donald Trump announced in a speech delivered in Ohio that soon he will order U.S. troops to pull out of Syria. The president seemed to justify that step on grounds that ISIS has already been defeated. However, the Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis and the U.S. special envoy for […]