Today, we focus on a growing security challenge in America’s near abroad.
The regime of Nicolás Maduro is no longer viewed in Washington as a distant regional problem, but as a direct national security concern for the United States. This is not about ideology. It is about crime, instability, geography, and power.
Venezuela, Maduro, and U.S. National Security
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December 2025
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With the death of Senator Lindsey Graham, the Republican Party has lost one of its most consequential foreign policy leaders. Graham represented a tradition of conservative internationalism that combined military strength with economic statecraft, democratic values, and an unwavering belief that American leadership remains indispensable. That tradition deserves to endure. He leaves very big shoes […]
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