Carmen Hernández

Carmen is pursuing a Masters in International Affairs from the Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service (SFS), Georgetown University in Washington D.C. She is also an avid painter.

Americas·Opinion

February 10, 2026

Authorizing Repairs in Venezuela to Benefit American Producers

The Trump administration’s recent steps to ease sanctions on Venezuela’s oil sector represent a pragmatic pivot in U.S. foreign and energy policy, one that could benefit American producers, stabilize global oil markets,

Americas·Asia·Opinion

February 3, 2026

How the Deal With U.S. Positions India Ahead in Asian Export Race

The recent U.S.-India trade agreement, announced February 2, 2026, by President Donald Trump following a phone call with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, represents a significant de-escalation in bilateral trade tensions that had

Opinion

January 29, 2026

The Age of Rage: Why Confrontational Politics Isn’t Going Anywhere

Confrontational politics, characterized by aggressive rhetoric, zero-sum approaches, personal attacks, threats of violence, and a refusal to compromise, has become a defining feature of modern governance and public discourse. Far from a

Trump and Xi to Meet in Asia: What’s on the Table?

The highly anticipated Trump-Xi meeting, scheduled for October 30, 2025, on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit in South Korea, is poised to be a significant event for global

October 26, 2025

Americas·Asia·Explainer

Trump’s Israel Gamble: Between Triumph and Fragility

By any political measure, President Donald Trump’s arrival in Israel this week marks a moment of extraordinary theater. He lands to what is expected to be a hero’s welcome, credited with brokering

October 13, 2025

Middle East·Opinion

Trump’s Student Loan Gambit: Privatizing the Debt, Socializing the Risk

When the federal government holds $1.6 trillion in student loans owed by roughly 45 million Americans, any discussion about what to do with that debt is not just a policy conversation —

October 7, 2025

Americas·Opinion

Government Shuts Down Amid Standoff Over Health Care and Funding Dispute

The federal government shut down early Wednesday morning after Congress failed to reach a funding agreement, leaving hundreds of thousands of federal employees facing furloughs and marking the first full government shutdown

October 1, 2025

Americas·Explainer

When Detention Becomes a Weapon: What the Immigration Shift Means for America

The Trump administration’s July 8 directive to treat virtually all undocumented immigrants as “applicants for admission” marks not only a seismic shift in immigration enforcement but also a profound challenge to constitutional

September 21, 2025

Americas·Opinion

Economic Bullets, Strategic Bruises: The US Trade & Tariff Impact on Asia

Current U.S. trade policy, marked by aggressive use of tariffs and a transactional approach to alliances, is profoundly reshaping the diplomatic and economic architecture of Asia. Both long-term strategic partners and developing

September 12, 2025

Americas·Asia·Opinion

Tianjin Trialogue: Lessons for Washington from the Eurasian Embrace

The recent trilateral gathering of Putin, Xi, and Modi at the 2025 SCO Summit in Tianjin represents much more than diplomatic choreography or photo opportunities; it is a moment of consequence that throws the

September 1, 2025

Americas·Asia·Opinion

Shooting at a Minneapolis Catholic School Kills 2 Children, Injures 17

Police responded to a mass shooting at a Catholic school in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Wednesday, where they said two children were killed and 17 people injured. The suspected shooter of a group of

August 27, 2025

Americas·News

Democracy: The Story of Humanity’s Boldest Experiment

What does it mean to live in a democracy? At its heart, democracy is not merely about elections or ballot boxes. It is a cultural compact, a collective agreement that millions, sometimes

August 15, 2025

Americas·Asia·Culture

From Hostility to Harmony: The Armenia-Azerbaijan Agreement Explained

Historic Peace Agreement Signed in August 2025 at the White House, brokered by U.S. President Donald Trump, ending nearly four decades of conflict, mostly centered on the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region. Both countries

August 9, 2025

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Carmen Hernández

Authorizing Repairs in Venezuela to Benefit American Producers

How the Deal With U.S. Positions India Ahead in Asian Export Race

The Age of Rage: Why Confrontational Politics Isn’t Going Anywhere

Trump and Xi to Meet in Asia: What’s on the Table?

Trump’s Israel Gamble: Between Triumph and Fragility

Trump’s Student Loan Gambit: Privatizing the Debt, Socializing the Risk

Government Shuts Down Amid Standoff Over Health Care and Funding Dispute

When Detention Becomes a Weapon: What the Immigration Shift Means for America

Economic Bullets, Strategic Bruises: The US Trade & Tariff Impact on Asia

Tianjin Trialogue: Lessons for Washington from the Eurasian Embrace

Shooting at a Minneapolis Catholic School Kills 2 Children, Injures 17

Democracy: The Story of Humanity’s Boldest Experiment

From Hostility to Harmony: The Armenia-Azerbaijan Agreement Explained

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