María Corina Machado, the leader of Venezuela’s opposition movement, denounced the repressive tactics of Venezuela President Nicolás Maduro, at a Monday event. Machado promoted cooperation between Venezuela and other democracies on the…
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Inside the best and worst days of U.S. intelligence
“Often, your worst days are public, but your best days are not,” said Avril Haines, Director of National Intelligence, as she reflected on her work as head of the U.S. Intelligence Community,…
Lithuanian ambassador urges resistance to Russia
Audra Plepytė, the Lithuanian ambassador to the U.S., called for continued resistance to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and emphasized her country’s key role in the war. Plepytė spoke in conversation with Michael…
‘Still a close and hard-fought election’: Stanford experts react to presidential candidate changes
The U.S. presidential election ballot has changed dramatically over the past month, following incumbent President Joe Biden’s withdrawal from the race and Vice President Kamala Harris’ nomination as the Democratic candidate. Harris…
“Unpunished evil grows”: Ukrainian leaders warn of international complacency
“I was nine months pregnant when the war broke,” People’s Deputy of Ukraine Oleksandra Ustinova said. “My world crashed.” Ustinova, who gave birth just weeks after Russia launched its full-scale invasion of…