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June 14, 2023

Ecuador
A Surge in Crime and Violence Has Ecuador Reeling

Ecuadorians say crime and public authorities’ inability, or unwillingness, to stop it is what they are most worried about. 

DOCUMENT DATE:  May 17, 2023  Security forces keep guard outside the National Assembly after Ecuador's President Guillermo Lasso dissolved the Assembly in a decree, bringing forward legislative and presidential elections, a day after he presented his defence in an impeachment process against him, in Quito, Ecuador May 17, 2023.

August 8, 2022

Cybersecurity
Justice Department’s Russia Indictment Reminds to Look Beyond Online Influence

Russian interference in U.S. elections through cyberspace has been a major source of concern for U.S. officials, but they should also ensure the United States is prepared for non-digital influence op…

Maria Butina leans on the shoulder of her father, Valery Butin.

January 31, 2020

China
Lessons From Phase One of the Trade War With China

With the phase one trade deal signed—and with China now promising (somewhat credibly in my view) to raise its imports of agriculture and energy above their pre-trade war levels and (less credibly) pr…

Lessons From Phase One of the Trade War With China

December 27, 2022

2022 in Review
Remembering Ten Americans Who Died in 2022

As 2022 comes to a close, here are ten Americans we lost this year who made a mark in foreign policy.  

Flags flying at half-staff near the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C.

May 11, 2015

Iraq
Mothers of the Middle East

As I write, Mother’s Day 2015 is coming to a close. It was a special day. Who is better than Mom? I called my mother, made breakfast in bed for my wife, spoke to my mother-in-law, and cheered all the…

Mothers of the Middle East