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U.S. Signals Escalating Pressure on Iran as Protests Spread and Regime Weakens

The Heritage Foundation’s Steven Bucci on Iran as historic protests expose the Ayatollahs at their weakest point

Debate Grows Over Venezuela’s Future After Maduro Arrest as Analysts Push Back on Alarmism

Daniel DePetris, fellow at Defense Priorities and a syndicated foreign affairs columnist at the Chicago Tribune and Newsweek, on Venezuela

After Maduro’s Capture, U.S. Faces High-Stakes Decisions on Venezuela’s Future

Steven Bucci of The Heritage Foundation says taking out Maduro was the right call — and argues it’s absurd that

Steven Bucci Warns of High Stakes as U.S. Pressure Mounts on Venezuela and Global Conflicts Drag On

Steven Bucci of The Heritage Foundation breaks down the strategic ties between Venezuela and Cuba — and where Russia–Ukraine peace

Jed Babbin Says Venezuela Action Needs Clear Limits as Global Conflicts Test U.S. Strategy

Former Deputy Undersecretary of Defense Jed Babbin on Venezuela and the tense Russia/Ukraine peace negotiations 

Renewed Terror Attacks Raise Fears of Global Islamist Resurgence, Steven Bucci Warns

Steven Bucci, visiting fellow at The Heritage Foundation’s Allison Center for Foreign Policy Studies, unpacks the ISIS killing of Americans

Trump Signals Push for Ukraine–Russia Settlement as Analysts Weigh Feasibility and Risks

Daniel DePetris, fellow at Defense Priorities and syndicated foreign affairs columnist for the Chicago Tribune and Newsweek, breaks down the

Steven Bucci Pushes Back on Don Jr.’s Ukraine Comments, Warns Against “Chamberlainesque” Retreat

Visiting fellow at The Heritage Foundation, Steven Bucci, challenges Don Jr.’s predictions about Trump’s next moves in Ukraine.

Analysts Warn Ukraine Faces Mounting Pressures as Trump Peace Plan Gains Traction

Justin Logan, director of defense and foreign policy studies at the Cato Institute: Peace in Ukraine Is Going to Be