Peru’s abundant reserves of mineral resources help drive the development of its mining sector, but also attract large numbers of illegal miners and transnational criminal organizations that engage in mining exploration and extraction. The hotspots of Peruvian illegal mining are in the departments of Madre de Dios, Arequipa, Puno, Piura, [ … ]
Search Results for: Kaufen Sie ASTELIN Online ~~ www.bit.ly/AntiFungalPills ~~ GERINGSTER PREIS! Super Qualitat!]aggressiveness,[/url]
The Impact of Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine on the Global Strategic Environment and Latin America
Modern history is punctuated by decisive events that both directly impact the strategic environment and change the calculations of global actors. Russia’s February 2022 invasion of the Ukraine is arguably one such event. The impact of the invasion on the global strategic environment, including Latin America and the Caribbean will [ … ]
Terrorism in the MAGHREB
Extreme poverty, lack of opportunities, mistrust of democratic institutions representing the state and religious radicalisms that take advantage of these dramatic conditions are some of the reasons that create the ideal breeding grounds for the emergence and development of terrorist organizations. The Maghreb is a region in northwest Africa that [ … ]
Cyberattacks, a Russian Tool to Undermine the World’s Democratic States
Russia has shown itself to be an aggressive cyber actor, launching cyberattacks against democratic states, such as the United States, Ukraine, and the United Kingdom. On January 14, 2022, Ukraine accused Russian “cyber troops” of being behind the massive cyberattack against several of its government agencies, Voice of America reported. [ … ]
White House Warns of Possible Russian Interference in Colombia’s Upcoming Elections
“In the world of disinformation there are efforts to propagate and spread stories that are not of Colombian origin, and this is especially true in the context of the elections that are coming up, and our desire is to have a free and fair election, a Colombian election for Colombians,” [ … ]
The Future of the Coldest, Windiest, Driest, Highest Place on Earth: The Antarctic Treaty
The treaty that governs the largest desert in the world is coming up for renewal in 2048. The year the Antarctic Treaty entered into force, 1961, most of the world was still watching television in black and white. On its face, this seems like something that we should be able [ … ]
Fighting Russian Lies
Disinformation in Southeast Europe Since the end of the Cold War, the countries of Southeast Europe have pursued Euro-Atlantic integration with varying degrees of success. In recent years, however, that process has lost momentum as prospects for further NATO and European Union enlargement appear to have stalled. Even countries that [ … ]
Putin Has Painted Himself into a Corner
Two years after the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis brought the world to the brink of a nuclear war, the Soviet Politburo ousted its leader, Nikita Khrushchev. Then-Politburo member Pyotr Shelest told me that many believed Khrushchev’s predisposition for unacceptable risk would again put the USSR in needless danger. This history [ … ]
Venezuela: Understanding Political, External, and Criminal Actors in an Authoritarian State
The predictable triumph by Maduro loyalists in Venezuela’s rigged November 2021 elections was a symbolic nail in the coffin for the attempt by the de jure government of Juan Guaido to restore the more liberal type of democracy previously prevailing in the country. Venezuela now seems to ever more resemble [ … ]
How to approach the fight against terrorism in the 21st century: crime or act of war?
The human being throughout his existence has been witness and protagonist of the struggle between good and evil. History illustrates from different perspectives how man has evolved and has become a being of knowledge, ideals and interests. When these are not fulfilled or satisfied, different mechanisms are established to obtain [ … ]
Chinese Engagement in Guyana: An Update
The Guyanese government’s announcement that it is contracting with China Railway Group to build and fund the Amaila Falls hydroelectric project, and possibly take out as much as $1.5 billion in loans for Chinabuilt infrastructure, symbolizes the renewed takeoff of Chinese projects and PRC influence in Guyana. An earlier version [ … ]
9/11, Latin America, and the Impermanence of Strategic Concepts
On September 11, 2001, then US President George W. Bush had just completed a historic summit with his Mexican counterpart, Vicente Fox, the week prior. The interaction built on the “special friendship” between the two nations and the intertwined commercial, security, and other strategic interests binding the United States and [ … ]