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An Insider’s Look at Georgia - ‘Battleground Between Russia and the West’

OPINION — As the crisis and political showdown in Georgia enters its third week, both sides appear to be digging in. Despite cold weather and a [...] More

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Global Challenges for 47th President: Two Major Wars, and Avoiding Conflict With China

EXPERT OPINION — As Americans vote, and an anxious nation awaits the results, we turned to a member of our expert network with extensive global [...] More

Ukraine is Facing a Brutal Winter and a New U.S. President

DEEP DIVE — As battlefield setbacks mount, not even the weather is cooperating with Ukraine, which is forecast to have a colder-than-normal winter – [...] More

In Three European Elections, the Kremlin Squares off Against the West

OPINION — While the world is focused on the outcome of this week’s U.S. presidential election, and what it could mean for a range of global issues, [...] More

In Next President’s Inbox: 10 Global Nightmares

SPECIAL REPORT – As a divided nation hurtles towards the election, and officials worry about politically-driven violence, potential nightmares abound [...] More

On Eve of US Election, ‘High Alert’ and Cautious Optimism on Foreign Interference

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS — In the final days of one of the most consequential U.S. presidential campaigns in memory, outside threats to the election [...] More

US Intelligence: Russia, China and Iran in Election Propaganda Blitz

DEEP DIVE — As Election Day 2024 draws near, the United States’ adversaries are bombarding American voters with propaganda and false narratives in [...] More

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Trump, His National Security Advisor, and the 2024 Vote

OPINION — .“I told Trump how Putin had duped Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama. ‘Mr. President, he is the best liar in the world.’ I [...] More

National Security Official Warns of 'Persistent' Efforts to Interfere in US Elections

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW — For American law enforcement, today’s threat landscape may be as daunting, complex and dynamic as it’s ever been. The threat of [...] More

Venezuela's Post-Election Stand off Prompts Fears of a 'Blood bath'

OPINION — Venezuelans went to the polls on Sunday to elect a new president or re-elect long-time strongman, Nicolas Maduro. Early on Monday morning, [...] More

Brazil and Colombia Should Support Democracy in Venezuela 

OPINION — Absent a last-minute alteration of the electoral calendar by Venezuela’s authoritarian regime, Venezuelans will go to the polls on July 28 [...] More

High Stakes for Venezuela – and U.S. – in Crucial Vote

High Stakes for Venezuela – and U.S. – in Crucial Vote

SUBSCRIBER+ EXCLUSIVE REPORTING — On July 28, Venezuela’s authoritarian President, Nicolás Maduro, will face his most formidable electoral challenge [...] More

The World According to J.D. Vance

OPINION — “For 40 years, this country has made, largely, I would say, a bipartisan mistake. It has allowed our manufacturing might to get offshored [...] More