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Carnage in the streets and the government’s response Ambassador Curtis A Ward (05 July 2024) — It’s hard for me or any well-thinking Jamaican to believe the...
We are not at war, but we are not safe
We are not at war, but we are not safe Ambassador Curtis A. Ward (10 March 2022) –– Speaking as a Jamaican, we are not at war with any country, and we don’t...
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Words of War could be deadly in 2026
Words of War could be deadly in 2026 Ambassador Curtis A. Ward (08 January 2026)–The recent exchange of harsh words and threats of violence between President Donald...
U.S. Military strike IS in Nigeria—Expanding war on terrorism in West Africa
U.S. Military strike IS in Nigeria—Expanding war on terrorism in West Africa Ambassador Curtis A. Ward (04 January 2026)–The military strike on an Islamic State...
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Words of War could be deadly in 2026
Words of War could be deadly in 2026 Ambassador Curtis A. Ward (08 January 2026)–The recent exchange of harsh words and threats of violence between President Donald Trump and Iran government officials represents a mere smidgen of the hate that exists between the Trump administration and the Iran government. Netanyahu’s recent visit to Mar-a-Lago not only stoked the fire of war, but, as intended, added fuel to an already cauldron of hatred and mistrust. President Trump does not need much...
U.S. Military strike IS in Nigeria—Expanding war on terrorism in West Africa
U.S. Military strike IS in Nigeria—Expanding war on terrorism in West Africa Ambassador Curtis A. Ward (04 January 2026)–The military strike on an Islamic State (IS or ISIS) affiliate in northern Nigeria is consistent with past U.S. actions against IS and combatting international terrorism. The timing is not relevant. And it should not be conflated with attacks on narco-traffickers in the Caribbean. There’s no similarity or parallel. One important distinction is that IS is...
CARICOM at the Crossroads of Pressure
CARICOM at the Crossroads of Pressure Sir Ronald Sanders (04 January 2026) —As 2025 draws to a close, the Caribbean Community stands at a moment that calls for less rhetoric and more realism. CARICOM is experiencing a period in which external pressure is intensifying, new norms are hardening among powerful states, and the need for small states to navigate emerging demands is growing. The central challenge before CARICOM is not disagreement between governments. Diversity of view is...
Gravitas or Dissolution: How Caribbean Civilization Is Saved by Builders, Not Talkers
Gravitas or Dissolution: How Caribbean Civilization Is Saved by Builders, Not Talkers Gabriel J. Christian, Esq. (03 January 2026) — Small island Caribbean societies stand at a decisive civilizational moment. We possess sovereignty, cultural depth, and an accomplished global diaspora, yet we remain endangered by institutional decay, moral unseriousness, and a political culture too often dominated by spectacle rather than stewardship. The central question before us is no longer whether...
Evolution in European Geopolitical and International Security Leadership
Evolution in European Geopolitical and International Security Leadership Ambassador Curtis A. Ward (02 January 2026) — The internal dynamics aside, the European Union + the United Kingdom (EU+UK) are evolving as a major participant in global leadership—as a collective rather than as a unipolar focused power structure. The United States which sat on the pinnacle of global leadership, particularly since the end of the Cold War in 1991, has ceded leadership under the Trump...