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Jose Clavijo

The author is an early retired Venezuelan career diplomat. He was posted in Tunisia, Denmark, India, Japan, Dominican Republic, Philippines, and Morocco. He was also the head of Asia and Oceania Department in the Foreign Ministry. Clavijo studied Political Science at the University of New Orleans, United States, and at the American University in Cairo, Egypt. He earned his Masters of Science in International Politics from University of Bristol, UK. He can be reached at jaclavijo33@gmail.com.
Americas

Why the Elections in Venezuela Matter

Jose Clavijo -
Venezuela’s presidential election on July 28 is the most consequential since the Bolivarian revolution came to power more than a quarter of a century...
Caucasus

The Nagorno-Karabakh Dispute: A Case of Contested Sovereignty and Geopolitical Rivalry

Jose Clavijo -
The century-old dispute over Nagorno-Karabakh has experienced over the last three decades constant turmoil as Armenia and Azerbaijan jostle over the enclave. In recent...
Americas

The US, Iran and Venezuela in the Caribbean: The Big Picture

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The entry of Iranian oil tankers into Venezuelan territorial waters has caused a flurry of speculations that it might lead to increased tensions with...
Middle East and Africa

Middle Eastern Conflict Scenarios: How Wars Between Iran and the US, Israel and Saudi Arabia Play Out

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With the military defeat of the Islamic State and the al-Assad regime’s grim victory in Syria’s civil war, there has been much speculation about...
Americas

The Geopolitics of the Venezuelan Crisis

Jose Clavijo -
A great game is gaining momentum in Venezuela pitting the US against the entrenched interests of China and Russia. Over the years, as Hugo...

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