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·Explainer

January 3, 2026

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

Americas·Opinion

December 23, 2025

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

Australia·Explainer

December 10, 2025

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

Canada First or Canada Divided? Poilievre’s Populist Dilemma

Pierre Poilievre’s aggressive populist strategy initially positioned him strongly as Canada’s Conservative Party leader, appealing through anti-elite messaging and controversial stances like defunding the CBC. However, his tactics have increasingly become liabilities

April 12, 2025

Americas·Opinion

Is Silicon Valley at Risk of Losing Europe?

Once upon a time, Silicon Valley heralded a dream that seemed unstoppable: technology was destined to transcend national boundaries, dissolve authoritarianism, and usher in a globally interconnected liberal utopia. Alphabet’s Eric Schmidt

April 3, 2025

Americas·Europe·Technology

Why Crowd-Sourcing the Truth Is a Dangerous Game

In a world where misinformation can incite riots and hashtags can spark revolutions, the idea that truth is now a group project should send a collective chill down our spines. In January

March 30, 2025

Technology

Women on the Frontlines of Climate Change: Why Their Voices Matter More Than Ever

Climate change is not gender-neutral. While it threatens communities worldwide, its impacts fall disproportionately on women—particularly in regions like West Africa, where environmental vulnerability collides with social inequities. Yet, despite their frontline

February 21, 2025

Planet

Egypt Counters Trump’s Gaza Plan with a Blueprint for Stability

As the world watches the destruction and displacement in Gaza unfold, Egypt has stepped forward with an alternative to the controversial vision set forth by U.S. President Donald Trump. In stark contrast

February 19, 2025

Opinion

From Cartels to Congress: The Ripple Effects of Latin America’s Struggles

The 2024 US presidential election was profoundly shaped by an escalating crisis in Latin America, where the spread of organized crime and so-called “Mafia states” triggered a wave of migration that reached

December 5, 2024

Opinion

Israeli Cabinet Set to Vote on US-Backed Cease-Fire with Hezbollah

In a pivotal step toward halting hostilities, the Israeli cabinet is poised to vote on a cease-fire agreement with the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah on Tuesday. The proposal, reportedly approved “in principle”

November 26, 2024

Opinion

Azerbaijan’s President Criticizes Western Hypocrisy at COP29 Opening; Lauds Fossil Fuels

In a bold and unorthodox move, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev launched a scathing critique of Western nations during his opening address at this year’s COP29 climate conference, which his country is hosting.

November 14, 2024

Planet

What Democrats Could Learn from Mexico’s Morena Party

In the wake of disappointing voter turnout in recent U.S. elections, some Latin American observers have pointed to a missed opportunity for the Democratic Party. They argue that Democrats could take a

November 11, 2024

Opinion

Amsterdam’s Pogrom: A Test of Political Will and Moral Courage

Amsterdam, once a proud symbol of tolerance and multiculturalism, now finds itself at the heart of a storm over violent antisemitism. The assault on Jewish fans of Maccabi Tel Aviv in the

November 9, 2024

Opinion

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Carmen Hernández

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

Canada First or Canada Divided? Poilievre’s Populist Dilemma

Is Silicon Valley at Risk of Losing Europe?

Why Crowd-Sourcing the Truth Is a Dangerous Game

Women on the Frontlines of Climate Change: Why Their Voices Matter More Than Ever

Egypt Counters Trump’s Gaza Plan with a Blueprint for Stability

From Cartels to Congress: The Ripple Effects of Latin America’s Struggles

Israeli Cabinet Set to Vote on US-Backed Cease-Fire with Hezbollah

Azerbaijan’s President Criticizes Western Hypocrisy at COP29 Opening; Lauds Fossil Fuels

What Democrats Could Learn from Mexico’s Morena Party

Amsterdam’s Pogrom: A Test of Political Will and Moral Courage

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