Alexis F. Ludwig, Deputy U.S. Permanent Representative, addresses the Organization of American States Permanent Council on the Destabilizing Role of Russia and Cuba in Venezuela May 2, 2019. Photo Credit: U.S. Department of State By: Felipe Herrea, Columnist On April 17, 2019, the Trump Administration introduced new sanctions targeting National Security Advisor John Bolton’s declared "troika … Continue reading A Punitive Cuba Policy: Cathartic but Counterproductive
Author: Felipe Herrera
The Trump-Bolsonaro Meeting: The Problem with Brazil’s Geopolitical Reorientation
Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro and President Donald Trump walk to a press conference in the Rose Garden on March 19, 2019. Photo Credit: Brendan Smialowski / AFP - Getty Images By: Felipe Herrera, Columnist On March 19, President Jair Bolsonaro met with President Trump for the first time during his presidency. At a joint news conference … Continue reading The Trump-Bolsonaro Meeting: The Problem with Brazil’s Geopolitical Reorientation
Game Theory in the Venezuelan Crisis: The Challenge of Credible Bargaining
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro speaks at Miraflores Palace in Caracas, Venezuela December 12, 2018. Photo Credit: Reuters. By: Felipe Herrera, Columnist On 10 January, 2019, the Venezuelan National Assembly invoked Article 233 of the Constitution of Venezuela. Arguing that the "de facto dictatorship" meant there was no democratic leader, the Assembly declared that President Maduro … Continue reading Game Theory in the Venezuelan Crisis: The Challenge of Credible Bargaining
Bolsonaro in Brazil: Latin America’s Latest Strongman
Jair Bolsonaro, Brazil's President-Elect. Photo Credit: Getty Images By: Felipe Herrera, Columnist Jair Bolsonaro, elected on October 28th in the second round of the Brazilian presidential elections, will assume office on January 1st 2019, joining “a number of far-right politicians who have risen to power around the world,”[i] from Italy and Hungary to Argentina and … Continue reading Bolsonaro in Brazil: Latin America’s Latest Strongman
Pakistan’s Bailout Request: A Unique Strategic Opportunity for the United States and India
Chinese President Xi Jinping meets Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. Photo Credit: Reuters By: Felipe Herrera, Columnist On October 15th, China’s Minister of International Development Song Tao met with Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan and announced Beijing’s support for Khan’s ‘New Pakistan’ initiative, a key … Continue reading Pakistan’s Bailout Request: A Unique Strategic Opportunity for the United States and India
A Doctrine of ‘Righteous Might’ is Dangerous for US-China Relations
National Security Adviser John Bolton speaks at a Federalist Society luncheon at the Mayflower Hotel, Monday, Sept. 10, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik) By Felipe Herrera, Columnist On September 10th, John Bolton delivered a speech to the Federalist Society in Washington, DC expounding on the Administration’s criticism of the International Criminal Court (ICC), … Continue reading A Doctrine of ‘Righteous Might’ is Dangerous for US-China Relations