News & Insights

Commentary and public engagement.

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

MediaOct 2026

Ambassador James Story on NPR: The State Department and U.S. Diplomacy

Ambassador James Story, GFA Partner and former U.S. Ambassador to Venezuela, joined NPR's Joel Rose to examine the current state of the State Department, including diplomatic staffing and the role of ambassadors in regional engagement.

NPR — All Things Considered
NewsOct 2026

Global Frontier Advisors Appoints Ambassador Vanessa Neumann as Senior Advisor

Global Frontier Advisors (GFA) welcomes Senior Advisor Vanessa Neumann, a Venezuelan-American entrepreneur and former Special Envoy for Venezuela to the United Kingdom with 35 years of experience across Latin America and the Caribbean.

Global Frontier Advisors
InsightOct 2026

Ambassador James Story in MS NOW: Guilfoyle’s Resignation as U.S. Ambassador to Greece

Ambassador James Story, GFA Partner and former U.S. Ambassador to Venezuela, wrote in MS NOW's opinion section on Kimberly Guilfoyle's resignation as U.S. Ambassador to Greece, offering a diplomat's perspective on the post and U.S. representation abroad.

MS NOW — Opinion
Media CoverageSep 2026

Ambassador James Story Quoted in The Wall Street Journal on Venezuela’s Shifting Alliances

Ambassador James Story, GFA Partner and former U.S. Ambassador to Venezuela, offers his analysis to The Wall Street Journal on Delcy Rodríguez's emergence as Washington's new partner in Caracas.

The Wall Street Journal
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)
Media CoverageSep 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