News & Insights

Commentary and public engagement.

Media appearances, remarks, and perspectives from the principals of Global Frontier Advisors.

MediaSep 2026

Ambassador James Story Analyzes Venezuela’s Political and Economic Crossroads

Ambassador James Story joined César Miguel Rondón to examine Venezuela's current trajectory nine months into its economic transition, drawing on his firsthand diplomatic experience in the region.

César Miguel Rondón (YouTube)
Government & Public AffairsSep 2026

U.S.-Brazil Security Cooperation Faces Diplomatic Strain, With Implications for Frontier Market Operators

A visa dispute between Washington and Brasília is disrupting joint law enforcement efforts against transnational crime, according to reporting from The New York Times. GFA Partner Ambassador Jimmy Story weighs in on what strained diplomatic channels mean for security cooperation in the hemisphere.

The New York Times
PartnersSep 2026

Ambassador James Story Featured on The Dispatch’s “The Remnant” Podcast

Ambassador James Story joined Jonah Goldberg on The Dispatch's "The Remnant" podcast to discuss the recent history of U.S.-Venezuela relations.

The Dispatch (The Remnant podcast)
PartnersAug 2026

James Story Discusses US-Venezuela Oil Agreement on Noticias Caracol

Ambassador James Story joined Noticias Caracol to discuss the recently announced US-Venezuela oil agreement and its implications for regional energy markets.

Noticias Caracol
FirmAug 2026

Vortex Metals Engages GFA, Appoints Ambassador Jimmy Story to Advisory Board

Vortex Metals Inc. has engaged Global Frontier Advisors for stakeholder engagement and strategic advisory in Mexico. Ambassador James "Jimmy" Story, GFA Founding Partner, joins Vortex's newly formed Advisory Board alongside Ambassador Roberta S. Jacobson to support the Company's Oaxaca copper-gold projects.

Vortex Metals
MediaAug 2026

Ambassador James Story on Chinese Influence in Venezuela: AAD’s “Can We Keep Up?” Podcast

Ambassador James Story joined the American Academy of Diplomacy's new "Can We Keep Up?" podcast series to discuss the security implications of growing Chinese influence over military hardware in Venezuela, drawing on his experience as former U.S. Ambassador to the country.

American Academy of Diplomacy — "Can We Keep Up?" podcast
PartnersAug 2026

Ambassador Story Speaks on Geopolitics at ANDI’s 11th Colombian Business Congress

Ambassador James Story joined ANDI's 11th Colombian Business Congress in Cartagena for a panel on the forces shaping global geopolitics, addressing Colombia's political transition and the importance of pricing in regional risk.

ANDI — Asociación Nacional de Empresarios de Colombia
PartnersAug 2026

James Story on TalCual: assessing Venezuela’s renewed dialogue process

Speaking with Víctor Amaya on TalCual Digital's "Noche de Hoy," GFA founding partner Ambassador James Story discussed the strategic priorities shaping the current Venezuelan dialogue process, drawing on his experience as former U.S. Ambassador to Venezuela.

TalCual Digital — "Noche de Hoy" (Víctor Amaya)
PartnersAug 2026

James Story on U.S.-Brazil diplomatic relations (Valor Econômico)

Speaking to Valor Econômico, GFA founding partner Ambassador James Story weighed in on the evolving diplomatic dynamics between the United States and Brazil, drawing on his experience as a career U.S. diplomat in the region.

Valor Econômico