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Evangelize, civilize, democratize, or land, gold and oil?
Behind the justifications for military interventions by the great powers, economic and strategic interests often lie hidden, with oil being one of their main drivers.
The geopolitics ahead: beyond Greenland and the Falkland Islands
Recent, rapid strategic moves suggest that something profound may be changing in the West’s strategic organization.
Venezuela: the time for the rule-of-law country and civil society
Venezuela is entering a new phase to reform its justice system, with greater civil society participation and the challenge of restoring the independence of the judiciary.
Post-Raúl Castro Cuba: scenarios and political change
The death of Raúl Castro could alter the internal balance of power within the Cuban regime at a time marked by economic crisis and growing social discontent.
Rebuilding the Venezuelan oil industry: between the legacy of Chavismo and the costs of tutelage
The reconstruction of Venezuela's oil sector is a historic opportunity for the country, but there is also a risk of repeating old practices of opacity and arbitrariness.
The outsider era: reaching power and learning how to hold on to it
De La Espriella and Milei represent two stages of the same underdog challenge: coming to power by breaking with the system and then learning to govern it without losing the identity that brought them there.