By, Octavio Perez, Senior Fellow | MSI2 Between June 1 and June 3, 2025, Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) executed two significant strikes against the Russian Federation. These actions occurred amidst ongoing third-level negotiations between Ukraine and Russia in Istanbul, Turkey. The first strike took place on June 1, when...
By, Jaime (Jim) González, Senior Fellow, Analytical Tradecraft SME The victory of President Daniel Noboa in Ecuador this year is of profound significance, particularly in the context of the country's strategic defense alignment with the United States. Following the invocation of the muerte cruzada constitutional mechanism and the...
Por, Jaime (Jimmy) González, Senior Fellow, Analytical Tradecraft SME La victoria del presidente Daniel Noboa en Ecuador este año reviste una profunda importancia, especialmente en el contexto de la alineación estratégica de defensa del país con Estados Unidos. Tras la invocación del mecanismo constitucional de muerte cruzada y...
By, Jose Adan Gutierrez, Senior Fellow, MSI² I. Introduction: The war against Mexico’s powerful drug cartels entered a volatile new phase in 2025. With the Trump Administration’s designation of major cartels as Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTOs), bilateral tensions have sharpened, and tactical approaches have shifted (White House...
Por, Jose Adan Gutierrez, Senior Fellow, MSI² I. Introducción: La guerra contra los poderosos cárteles de la droga mexicanos entró en una nueva fase volátil en 2025. Con la designación de los principales cárteles como Organizaciones Terroristas Extranjeras (FTO por sus siglas en inglés) por parte de...
By, Jesús Romero. Co-Founder & Senior Fellow, MSI² Introduction: As U.S. sanctions tighten their grip on Venezuela’s oil sector, most notably with the expiration of Chevron’s license, Beijing is positioning itself to capitalize on Washington’s retreat. With over $60 billion in outstanding loans extended to the Maduro...
Por, Jesús Romero. Co-Founder & Senior Fellow, MSI² Introducción: A medida que las sanciones estadounidenses aprietan su control sobre el sector petrolero de Venezuela—especialmente tras la expiración de la licencia de Chevron—Pekín se posiciona para capitalizar el repliegue estratégico de Washington. Con más de $60 mil millones...
Por, Jesús Romero. Co-Founder & Senior Fellow, MSI² Introducción: El reciente ataque ucraniano contra múltiples bases aéreas rusas no es simplemente una victoria táctica. Es un terremoto estratégico que puede redefinir la guerra en Europa. En la madrugada del 1 de junio de 2025, Ucrania ejecutó la...
By, Jesús Romero. Co-Founder & Senior Fellow, MSI² Introduction: Ukraine’s recent attack on multiple Russian air bases was not merely a tactical victory—it was a strategic earthquake that could redefine the war in Europe. In the early hours of June 1, 2025, Ukraine launched 'Operation Spiderweb': a...
By, Jesús Romero. Co-Founder & Senior Fellow, MSI² I. Executive Summary: This white paper draws critical strategic and historical parallels between the 1973 Paris Peace Accords, which ended U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War, and today’s U.S.-led negotiations between Ukraine and Russia. Drawing on firsthand negotiation experience with...