Free Trade: Reality vs. Perception on U.S. – Colombia FTA
Support for the U.S. – Colombia Free trade Agreement is stronger in Colombia, even though exports to the U.S. dropped after it was implemented.
Overview of Venezuelan Elections
If you are interested upcoming Venezuelan elections, the following links provide comprehensive coverage of the potential for an opposition win.
A Debate on the Iran Deal
Curious about the nuclear deal with Iran? Listen to both sides, as my colleague and friend, Nathan Gonzalez, debates Robert Kaufman on the merits of the
Colombia – Venezuela Maritime Border Dispute
Colombia’s decades old maritime border dispute with Venezuela has reemerged as a source of conflict between the two countries. On May 26th, Venezuela’s President Nicolas
U.S. Influence on Colombian Policy Making
Colombia’s decision to end its aerial fumigation of illegal coca plants is a significant shift in Colombia – U.S. relations. One of the questions I
First thoughts on Bogotá
I just returned from spending two weeks in Bogotá conducting interviews for my dissertation research on Colombia’s economic and security relations with Venezuela. It was
2015 Resolutions
The pleasant disruption of the holidays have been a chance to break bad habits and establish new ones. Here are my goals for 2015. Write
My Favorite Podcasts: 2014 Edition
After learning that a dear friend of mine just discovered the existence of podcasts and considering my own passionate devotion to them, I decided they
Spanking Children Should Be Illegal
There are numerous reasons why corporal punishment should not be left as a parental choice. Chief among them is that there is no safe line between discipline and abuse.
Security Studies New Faces Conference
Last Friday, I had the opportunity to present at the Triangle Institute for Security Studies as a participant in their New Faces Conference. It was