Remarks by Olin Wethington at the Indo‐Pacific Security Dialogue 40th Anniversary of the Taiwan Relations Act I have visited Taiwan many times. My first visit was in 1969; I lived and studied here for almost a year. I have experienced first‐hand the evolution in what is today the largest Chinese…

While sitting at lunch in Kiev, Cindy McCain was reminded how much her husband meant to the people of Ukraine. “I just want to thank Senator McCain. He promised us the javelin missiles to defend our country against Russian aggression and he succeeded; he got us what we needed.” Mrs…

On February 2, Venezuelan citizens again took to the streets to protest Nicolas Maduro and reclaim their democracy. Although the situation is still developing, it is important to debunk some of the more popular myths circulating on Venezuela. Fiction: This is a Coup — Maduro and his allies claim that…

Elections have consequences. Sometimes unintended ones. Holding elections does not mean a country is democratic; however, no country can be a democracy without them. If elections are free and fair, they can express the will of the people and determine the direction of the country. If they are fraudulent or…

TESTIMONY OF: John Tomaszewski, Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission — Introduction Co-Chairmen McGovern and Hultgren, Members of the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission, distinguished fellow panelists and guests, thank you for the opportunity to testify before you today on the issues surrounding Nigeria’s 2019 elections and the country’s complex human rights challenges. It is an honor to be here today with…

By Eguiar Lizundia, Senior Governance Manager at the International Republican Institute Much ink has been spilled over the hyper-partisanship that seems to have taken over American life — and with the mid-term elections delivering a divided Congress, the sense that we are locked in a state of permanent polarization seems…

By Derek Mitchell and Daniel Twining China and Myanmar (also known as Burma) have been inextricably linked for centuries through politics, war, bloodlines and commerce. As China becomes more assertive internationally, it is once again exerting greater economic and strategic influence over its neighbors. In particular, China has taken a strategic and economic interest in Myanmar’s peace process and internal affairs.

Global forced migration has reached unprecedented levels, with 68.5 million people uprooted by conflict, persecution or human rights violations at the end of 2017. …

It’s been a momentous year in Cuba. With the recent announcement of a new Constitution and Raul Castro’s transition to a background role in Cuba’s government, the regime is attempting to polish its appearance on the world stage. Governmental changes to self-employment, however, often go unnoticed. Self-employed entrepreneurs, known as…