Posts From Jesse McDonald
Latin America
Security
Under The Radar
Under the Radar: Hezbollah and Iran find new strength in Latin America
Is anyone paying attention to Hezbollah and Iran’s presence in Latin America?
Middle East/North Africa
Security
Special Reports
Special Report: How Iran is exporting the Hezbollah model to dominate the Middle East
The war against the Islamic State has expanded Iranian dominance through Baghdad and Damascus and advancing up to the Mediterranean Sea. Iraq, Syria and Lebanon are the front line in this rising tide of Iranian military and economic power.
Economics
Middle East/North Africa
Egypt’s looming concerns: violent unrest and a fragile economy
Egypt’s economy has garnered the attention of the IMF. Investments are facing risks from the escalating violence and increasing prices hamper.