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Rick de la Torre
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Chaos at the Darién Gap
The Darién Gap isn’t just a humanitarian disaster—it’s a front line in a war that affects every American family. This lawless corridor,...
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Rick de la Torre
6 days ago3 min read
Reclaiming America's Canal
The Panama Canal, once a testament to American ingenuity, now stands as a strategic vulnerability in the face of escalating tensions with...
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Rick de la Torre
Dec 183 min read
Beijing’s Digital Trojan
China’s strategy for global dominance has gone digital, embedding itself in the systems we depend on and exploiting vulnerabilities to...
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Rick de la Torre
Dec 163 min read
Guyana’s Oil Wealth
As tensions escalate in South America, Guyana finds itself at the nexus of an aggressive campaign by Nicolás Maduro’s Venezuela and a...
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Rick de la Torre
Dec 73 min read
China en Cuba
Las operaciones de inteligencia de China en Cuba representan una provocación calculada, un desafío a la soberanía de Estados Unidos...
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Rick de la Torre
Dec 73 min read
China’s Spy Games in Cuba
China’s intelligence operations in Cuba represent a calculated provocation, a middle finger to U.S. sovereignty delivered from just 90...
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Rick de la Torre
Dec 44 min read
The Federated Future of AI
For decades, the Intelligence Community (IC) has hoarded data the way dragons hoard gold. Centralized repositories became the go-to model...
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Rick de la Torre
Nov 252 min read
How Commercial Tracking Undermines U.S. National Security
The recent Wired investigation exposing how commercial data can be used to track U.S. military and intelligence personnel in Germany...
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Rick de la Torre
Nov 202 min read
A Strong Choice for NATO
The Trump administration’s appointment of Matthew Whitaker as U.S. Ambassador to NATO is a bold and strategic move that underscores a...
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Rick de la Torre
Nov 193 min read
El camino peligroso de Claudia Sheinbaum
La nueva presidenta de México, Claudia Sheinbaum, ha emprendido una agenda política que pone en riesgo las instituciones democráticas y...
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Rick de la Torre
Nov 183 min read
Claudia Sheinbaum’s Dangerous Path
Mexico’s new president, Claudia Sheinbaum, has embarked on a policy agenda that undermines the nation’s democratic institutions and...
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Rick de la Torre
Nov 144 min read
How U.S. Neglect Let China Seize Economic Power in Latin America—and What Must Be Done
China has quietly but decisively replaced the United States as the dominant trading partner in Latin America—a region Washington once...
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Rick de la Torre
Nov 133 min read
Rising Tide: How China’s Nuclear-Powered Carrier Threatens U.S. Naval Dominance and Global Security
China’s push to build a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier marks an undeniable escalation in the Indo-Pacific power race. As the world’s...
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Rick de la Torre
Nov 112 min read
Honoring Our Veterans: More Than Just a Day
Today, as we pause for Veterans Day, it’s not enough to offer a simple thank-you to the men and women who wore the uniform. The...
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Rick de la Torre
Oct 282 min read
The Outbound Investment Pivot
The Treasury Department’s Outbound Investment Security Program , set to take effect on January 2, 2025, marks a critical evolution in...
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Rick de la Torre
Oct 242 min read
U.S. AI Governance Risks Innovation and National Security Readiness
The Biden administration’s recent memorandum on AI governance proposes a sweeping framework to regulate federal adoption of artificial...
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Rick de la Torre
Oct 172 min read
Sinwar’s Death: Justice Delivered
Yahya Sinwar’s death marks a decisive victory against one of the most ruthless terrorist leaders in modern history. As the mastermind...
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Rick de la Torre
Oct 153 min read
Tawhedi Case Could Have Been Avoided
Why the IC’s IT Infrastructure Must Evolve Now The U.S. Intelligence Community (IC) faces urgent challenges tied to fragmented,...
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Rick de la Torre
Oct 95 min read
Revamping the Intelligence Community Means Cutting Bloat, Boosting Agility
The next Congress has a rare opportunity to realign the Intelligence Community (IC) for a world defined by digital warfare, influence...
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Rick de la Torre
Oct 74 min read
How China’s Hackers Are Blinding U.S. Defenses
The recent cyber operation by Chinese state-backed hackers—dubbed Salt Typhoon —is more than just a breach of critical U.S....
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