By, Isabel Cuervo, Senior Fellow, MSI² The United States awoke under a drowsy sky. It was September 11, a day that not only commemorates the tragic attack on the Twin Towers in the heart of what was once the most cosmopolitan city in the world, New York,...
Por, CDR José Adán Gutiérrez, USN (Ret.), miembro sénior, MSI² & Dr. Rafael Marrero, Fundador y CEO, MSI² Resumen Recientes reportes dieron cuenta de una tensa reunión entre el Secretario de Estado de EE. UU. y la Presidenta de México, Claudia Sheinbaum, el 3 de septiembre de 2025 en...
By, CDR J. Adan Gutierrez, USN (Ret.) Senior Fellow, MSI² & Dr. Rafael Marrero, Founder and CEO, MSI² Abstract Recent reports emerged of a tense meeting between U.S. Secretary of State and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on September 3, 2025, in Mexico City. The tone, stripped of diplomatic...
By, Jose Adán Gutiérrez, Senior Fellow, MSI² Rafael Marrero, Founder and CEO, MSI² Key Takeaways • November 2025 elections will determine whether Honduras continues under Libre’s reformist but scandal-affected governance, shifts to conservative National Party leadership, or elects a centrist reformist alternative—each with distinct implications for domestic policy, regional...
By, Jesús Romero. Co-Founder & Senior Fellow, MSI² A Republic of Laws, Not Secrecy The Founders did not intend for our Republic to operate in secrecy. While certain information must remain classified to protect national security, the long-term legitimacy of public institutions depends on the people's ability to...
By, Jose Adan Gutierrez, Senior Fellow, MSI² Argentina has recently eased visa requirements for Chinese nationals, marking a significant pivot in its foreign policy orientation. This paper explores the political and economic motivations behind the move, contextualizes it within Argentina’s evolving relationship with China, and assesses implications for...
By, Luis O. Noguerol, Co-Founder & Senior Fellow, MSI² Why Does the AI Race Matter? In an era defined by technological rivalry, artificial intelligence (AI) is the new battleground of countries fighting for economic strength, security, and global influence. The Trump administration’s “America’s AI Action Plan,” a wide-ranging policy...
By, Andrés Alburquerque, Senior Fellow MSI² In the 1980s, a former KGB informant named Yuri Bezmenov defected to the West and gave a series of interviews and lectures warning of a long-term Soviet strategy designed to weaken and ultimately destabilize the United States. This article will explore Bezmenov’s...
By, Leonardo Morales, Senior Fellow MSI² Many believe that the US bombing of underground nuclear facilities defused Iran's nuclear and terrorist threat; others are more skeptical of this claim. Israel's military offensive against Iran and the Tehran-funded Hamas and Hezbollah terrorist groups has marked a turning point in...
By, Octavio Perez, Senior Fellow | MSI2 Who controls the discourse? What is the truth, and what is the intent? Was the Iranian nuclear program destroyed? Heavily damaged? Partially hit? Or will it be back in operation in two months? Who to believe? Why would someone intentionally leak portions...