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

July 4, 2026

The Price of Generosity: USAID, Dependence and American Power

Executive Summary Since its creation in 1961, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has helped expand access to vaccines, food, schooling, and emergency relief for millions of people, particularly in Africa,

Opinion

June 14, 2026

Why Big Health is Betting on India

India is rapidly consolidating its role as a global manufacturing and innovation hub for pharmaceuticals, biopharma, medtech, and consumer health—and Haleon’s new plant in Madhya Pradesh is less an anomaly than a

Americas·Asia·Explainer

May 30, 2026

A New Chapter in US-India Trade: What the June Negotiations Could Unlock

A US trade delegation will visit India from June 1–4, to try to lock in the text of an interim trade agreement and push forward work on a broader Bilateral Trade Agreement

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

January 29, 2026

Opinion

Defying Coercion, Dodging Dominance: The Grand India-EU FTA

The recent conclusion of negotiations on the India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA) on January 27, 2026, marks a pivotal moment in global trade dynamics. Dubbed the “mother of all deals” by European

January 28, 2026

Asia·Europe·Opinion

Tying ICE’s Hands? Or Restoring Constitutional Guardrails?

In the wake of a tragic shooting that has inflamed tensions across Minneapolis, a federal judge has issued a preliminary injunction that significantly curtails the crowd control tactics available to Immigration and

January 17, 2026

Americas·Opinion

Airstrikes, Arrest, Takeover: How the US Seized Venezuela Overnight

The United States has carried out large-scale airstrikes in Venezuela and removed President Nicolás Maduro from power in a lightning operation that has stunned Latin America and triggered a global debate over

January 3, 2026

Americas·Explainer

Permitting Reform is Washington’s Test of Seriousness on Prices; and Trump is Ducking It

Washington loves to talk about affordability. It loves it even more when the word can be wielded as a political cudgel. But the grinding, unglamorous work that actually lowers costs rarely gets

December 23, 2025

Americas·Opinion

Australia’s Social Media Ban Arrives, and the World Is Taking Notes

Australia has just crossed a threshold that many governments have considered but few have dared to enact. As of this week, anyone under 16 is officially barred from creating accounts on major

December 10, 2025

Australia·Explainer

Why America Can No Longer Afford to Bully India

Putin’s state visit to India for the 23rd India‑Russia Annual Summit comes at a moment when three strategic pressures converge on New Delhi: Western sanctions on Moscow, sharpening US–China rivalry in the

December 5, 2025

Asia·Opinion

Why Congress Just Reaffirmed India’s Centrality in the Indo-Pacific

When U.S. Representatives Ami Bera and Joe Wilson tabled a bipartisan resolution on November 17 reaffirming the strategic depth of the U.S.-India partnership, it marked more than ceremonial solidarity. Coming amid shifting

November 18, 2025

Americas·Asia·Opinion

Generation Z Wants Change: Mexico’s Streets Turn into Battleground Against Cartels

The ongoing protests sweeping across Mexico have captured global attention as thousands of citizens, particularly young people, take to the streets demanding urgent action against the country’s worsening crime and corruption crises.

November 16, 2025

Americas·Explainer

Why the World Needs More Than a G2 Deal for Lasting Peace

The recent meeting between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping in Busan, South Korea — their first face-to-face encounter since 2019 — reignited talk of a revived “G2” model, where the United States

November 1, 2025

Americas·Asia·Opinion

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Carmen Hernández

The Price of Generosity: USAID, Dependence and American Power

Why Big Health is Betting on India

A New Chapter in US-India Trade: What the June Negotiations Could Unlock

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

Defying Coercion, Dodging Dominance: The Grand India-EU FTA

Tying ICE’s Hands? Or Restoring Constitutional Guardrails?

Airstrikes, Arrest, Takeover: How the US Seized Venezuela Overnight

Permitting Reform is Washington’s Test of Seriousness on Prices; and Trump is Ducking It

Australia’s Social Media Ban Arrives, and the World Is Taking Notes

Why America Can No Longer Afford to Bully India

Why Congress Just Reaffirmed India’s Centrality in the Indo-Pacific

Generation Z Wants Change: Mexico’s Streets Turn into Battleground Against Cartels

Why the World Needs More Than a G2 Deal for Lasting Peace

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