Raúl Castro

May 27, 2026 | Clifford D. May

Farewell Fidelismo?  

Trump has a chance to liberate the Cuban people – and others

May 22, 2026 | Clifford D. May, Carrie Filipetti, Connor Pfeiffer

¿Cuba libre?

May 18, 2026 | |

Reported U.S. Intelligence Notes Threat From Cuba’s Russian and Iranian Drone Stockpile

Latest Developments Cuba Reportedly Acquired 300 Drones, Is Eyeing U.S. Targets: Cuba has reportedly procured some 300 military drones and discussed using them against possible U.S. targets, including...

April 27, 2026 | Samuel Ben-Ur |

The Vatican’s Deal with the CCP is Not Working—But Washington Can Help

Last week, news broke that the Hong Kong government is working to confiscate millions from Hong Kong democracy advocate and devout Catholic Jimmy Lai, 78, funds that it claims are tied to his ...

January 14, 2026 | Samuel Ben-Ur |

Venezuela’s Intelligence Chief Remains a Danger Despite Maduro Ouster

If he doesn’t want an all-expenses-paid trip to the United States in the middle of the night, Venezuelan Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello needs to better hew to the U.S. line, the Trump administration...

April 14, 2021 | Clifford D. May |

Biden’s bad deals

His diplomats, like Obama’s, give without getting

October 1, 2020 | Thomas Joscelyn |

Two More Reasons to Worry About China

Keep an eye on China’s relationship with Cuba, for starters.

October 12, 2016 | Clifford D. May |

The problem with peace processes

When peace-loving people sit down together in a spirit of compromise they can find ways to resolve their conflicts. Does it follow that negotiations with those who don’t care a fig about pe...

September 28, 2015 | Claudia Rosett |

The U.N.’s Parade of Dictators

Founded in 1945 to promote global peace, human dignity and freedom, the United Nations is celebrating its 70th anniversary — with a parade of dictators. The ceremonies will peak on Monday,...

December 18, 2014 | Claudia Rosett |

Historic Day for Washington, Havana…and Pyongyang’s Hackers

On a day when hackers working for North Korea managed to shut down the release of an American movie, on American soil, by threatening terrorist attacks on American theaters, one might have suppos...

March 5, 2014 | Clifford D. May |

New World Disorder

Count me among those — a dwindling minority, I’m afraid — who think that politics should end at the water’s edge. No one, Republican or Democrat, ought to take pleasure at...