Author: Lea Haupt
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The End of an Era
How does the new U.S. National Security Strategy reshape American global engagement and regional priorities under an “America First” framework? The NSS limits global leadership, revives the Monroe Doctrine in the Western Hemisphere, makes European security conditional, favors deterrence in Asia, and focuses on resources and trade in Africa. Overall, it marks a return to…
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Dark Wings over Democracy
Mexico’s Attorney General is investigating former president Enrique Peña Nieto for accepting $25 million in bribes from Israeli businessmen for Pegasus spyware contracts. Originally intended for criminal surveillance, Pegasus was widely abused in Mexico: agencies like the army used it to spy on journalists, activists, lawyers, and political opponents across multiple administrations. Despite promises to…
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Spyware and Sovereignty
In July 2025, Mexican Attorney Gen. Alejandro Gertz Manero opened a criminal probe into former President Enrique Peña Nieto over allegations he accepted up to $25 mil. from Israeli businessmen in exchange for Pegasus contracts. Pegasus was reportedly used under Peña Nieto’s administration to surveil journalists, activists, opposition figures and even business elites via intermediaries like KBH.…