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On Friday, September 19, the United States military destroyed an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean Sea that reportedly departed from Venezuela. President Trump claimed in a social media post that the boat was “affiliated with a Designated Terrorist Organization conducting narcotrafficking in the USSOUTHCOM area of responsibility”, as reported by PBS News. This is the second strike in September, with an earlier attack occurring on September 2, and is the third strike overall. These operations show a recent trend of increasing tensions between Venezuela and the U.S.

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October 3, 2025 Avery Kachmarsky

North Korean Leader Kim Jong-un Shows Interest in U.S. Talks

After years of paused talks, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has signaled his willingness to resume diplomatic communication with the United States. This shift in language and political stance comes as the world observes the International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons on September 26, which calls for the complete nuclear disarmament of all nations. However, this willingness will only last and come to fruition if the United States accepts North Korea’s demand of keeping its nuclear arsenal, as supported by Kim Jong-un, according to The Associated Press.

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December 13, 2021 Joshua Powanda

Putin’s Visit to India Complicates Geopolitical Relations with the United States and China

On Monday, December 6, Russian President Vladimir Putin traveled to India to meet with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and discuss the maintenance and growth of relations between the two states. In just his second international trip since the global emergence of COVID-19, Putin’s arrival comes amid complex geopolitical developments throughout Asia.