Philippa Kaur

Venezuela’s trajectory shifted abruptly in the early hours of January 3, when the country’s president, Nicolás Maduro — who had long been the Chavista regime’s great survivor — was captured by US forces. Maduro, along with his wife Cilia Flores, was brought in front of a federal court in Manhattan, where he pleaded not guilty… Continue reading Beyond the Fog of War: Venezuela’s Democracy is at Stake
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Moldova is relevant to any Ukraine–Russia peace deal, which can only be achieved through enforceable security guarantees for both countries. A small but strategically important country, Moldova is decisively pro-Europe, with its voters defeating pro-Russian parties in the most recent election.  Moldova does not border Russia. Nonetheless, Moldovans feel threatened by Russia. In February 2022,… Continue reading Moldova Needs Security Guarantees as Part of Any Ukraine–Russia Peace Deal
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Fair Observer’s Video Producer Rohan Khattar Singh and Asanga Abeyagoonasekera, the Executive Director of the South Asia Project at the Millennium Project, discuss Myanmar’s elections, which have been held since December 28, 2025. They examine why the military junta is pressing ahead with a vote amid an intensifying civil war, widespread humanitarian collapse and the… Continue reading FO° Podcasts: Myanmar Votes During a Civil War: Why This Election Could Tear the Country Apart
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