An exploration of the United States’ long history of attempting to export democracy, the challenges and criticisms of this endeavor, and personal reflections on the value of democracy versus autocracy, drawing on historical examples and recent geopolitical developments.
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FIF 3- July 9, 2025, June 2025 will be remembered for three exceptional military campaigns that transformed the global situation, highlighting the strategic significance of these attacks and the broader implications for global politics.
We are witnessing a massive change in world affairs, human society and how we live. This change process, we are told, may last for several years; but, started, it has! We live on the cusp of change. We have enjoyed the freedoms of the current ending era for approximately 75 years. It was then that […]
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Most democratic governments agree that “life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness” are inalienable rights of mankind. The mission of the Foundation for International Freedom (FIF) as an educational organization is to advocate policies and activities that will contribute to achieve a more universal acceptance and implementation of these rights. These rights come with responsibilities, […]
On August 24 th the people of Ukraine celebrated the birth of their nation. Six months ago, the Russian army began an assault on this sovereign nation with the objective to conquer the entire country and make it an integral part of Russia. Although outmatched in military assets, under the inspired leadership of President Volodymyr […]
Many people are aware that Germany and other European countries are now reliant on Russia to provide most of the natural gas used to fuel their industries and heat their homes. This situation was a major component of Vladimir Putin’s strategy to reestablish the former Russian Empire beginning with the conquest of Crimea and now […]
February 22, 2022 may well go down in history as the date marking the start of WWIII. The events leading to this situation are reminiscent of the activities brilliantly described by Barbara Tuchman in her classic history of WWI, “The Guns of August”. Today, Vladimir Putin ordered additional Russian troops to enter the Ukrainian provinces […]
Taiwan – A leader in response to the Covid-19 Pandemic Understandably, most Western media covering the coronavirus/covid-19 pandemic have concentrated on the countries which suffered the highest infection and mortality rates, namely Italy and Iran, and the varying efforts of the European nations, the United States and China, where the virus originated. Less has been […]
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ITALY’S COMMUNIST RECIPE FOR DISASTER Published March 24, 2020 by Giacomin Nicolazzoo (one of Italy’s most beloved writers. Born and raised in Central Pennsylvania, he lives in a small village in Lombardy where he writes his books.) \ As I sit here in my involuntary isolation, it was just reported that overnight 743 more people died and 5.249 […]
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The Plight of Venezuela – One Year is Enough One year ago today Juan Guaido, President of the National Assembly, was sworn in as interim President of Venezuela to replace Nicolas Maduro and became the legitimate head of government. This change in leadership was immediately recognized by the United States and about 60 other countries […]
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