STRATEGIC INTELLIGENCE BRIEF By, Dr. Rafael Marrero. President & Founder, Miami Strategic Intelligence Institute (MSI²) Washington’s decision to elevate coal to a strategic mineral marks a seismic shift in U.S. energy policy and national security posture, aimed squarely at China. The White House has reclassified coal as a strategic...
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...
By, Leonardo Morales, Senior Fellow MSI² US President Donald J. Trump has scored another major victory on his path to Make America Great Again. The Republican-led House of Representatives in Washington approved the massive budget bill pushed by the president, which combines tax breaks and federal spending cuts,...