Briefing: ‘Dumbest alliance break-up in history’: Trump threatens to leave NATO
Strategic angle: Donald Trump reiterates his threat to withdraw the U.S. from NATO, calling it a significant mistake.
Editorial Staff Apr 2
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Briefing: Iran war: Trump says US campaign 'nearing completion'
Strategic angle: Donald Trump stated that US forces would bring Iran 'back to the Stone Ages' while addressing the nation on the ongoing conflict.
Editorial Staff Apr 2
Briefing: Hungarian opposition Tisza party cements lead ahead of April elections, polls show
Strategic angle: Set of polls indicate that Péter Magyar’s Tisza Party is ahead of Viktor Orbán’s Fidesz by 19–23 points among likely voters.
Editorial Staff Apr 1
Briefing: Trump says he's considering pulling U.S. out of 'paper tiger' NATO
Strategic angle: The President's comments are the latest threat to America's allies after their reluctance to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Editorial Staff Apr 1
Trump signs executive order limiting mail-in voting ahead of 2026 U.S. elections
Trump has put pressure on Congress to pass the SAVE America Act, a measure that would require photo identification and proof of U.S. citizenship to vote.
Editorial Staff Mar 31
Briefing: France's political parties face uncertainty ahead of presidential race
Strategic angle: With local elections concluded, parties are grappling with candidate selection for the upcoming 2027 presidential election.
Editorial Staff Mar 31
US embassy in Venezuela formally resumes operations after seven-year closure
The US has reopened its embassy in Venezuela, marking a significant shift in diplomatic relations after years of operating from Colombia.
Editorial Staff Mar 30
Briefing: Nigerian president's rivals get major boost as political heavyweight joins fold
Strategic angle: Rabiu Kwankwaso joins the ADC, a coalition poised to take on President Tinubu in the 2027 elections.
Editorial Staff Mar 30
Briefing: New Paris mayor vows to tackle systemic abuse in after-school programmes
Strategic angle: Emmanuel Grégoire, the newly elected mayor of Paris, pledges to address child abuse issues in after-school programs, a key concern during the recent municipal elections.
Editorial Staff Mar 30
Briefing: Mrs la maire - Maureen Searle becomes the first foreign-born woman to run a French town
Strategic angle: In a historic election, Maureen Searle, a British-born woman, has made history by becoming the mayor of a French town.
Editorial Staff Mar 29
Briefing: Denver sets NWSL attendance record at Mile High
Strategic angle: Denver Summit set the NWSL attendance record in their inaugural home game, bringing in a crowd of 63,004 against the Washington Spirit.
Editorial Staff Mar 28
Briefing: Tens of thousands march against far right in London ahead of local elections
Strategic angle: Protesters demonstrate in central London to oppose the rise of far-right movements ahead of crucial elections.
Editorial Staff Mar 28
Briefing: What Taiwan's imprisonment of opposition figure Ko Wen-je means for its political landscape
Strategic angle: Taiwanese opposition figure Ko Wen-je was sentenced to 17 years in prison, impacting the 2028 presidential election and the centrist political landscape.
Editorial Staff Mar 28
Briefing: ‘We can have a better digital world’: Global campaign targets ‘enshitification’ of social media
Strategic angle: A platform becomes ‘enshitified’ when it introduces paid features or subscriptions that makes a user’s experience worse than it used to be.
Editorial Staff Mar 28
Briefing: Trump administration sidelines, threatens Europe in Iran war: EU flounders in new world order
Strategic angle: US President Donald Trump issues stark warnings to European nations regarding their role in the Iran conflict, raising concerns about NATO's future.
Editorial Staff Mar 27
Briefing: The Ghost Camaro Got Humanitarian Aid Into A War Zone When The United Nations Could Not
Strategic angle: Helge Meyer navigated a blockade in an iconic Camaro to deliver aid where traditional channels failed.
Editorial Staff Mar 27
Briefing: South Africa excluded from G7 summit due to boycott threats from US
Strategic angle: Tensions rise as South Africa is left out of the G7 summit following US pressure.
Editorial Staff Mar 27
Briefing: NATO Secretary General Annual Report for 2025 Released
Strategic angle: NATO's European allies and Canada boost defense spending by 20% in 2025, according to Mark Rutte's report.
Editorial Staff Mar 26
Briefing: Prediction market bets on sports, election, war would be verboten under new legislation
Strategic angle: Lawmakers have introduced a flurry of measures to rein-in prediction markets in recent weeks, as the platforms have come under increased scrutiny.
Editorial Staff Mar 26
Briefing: Facing European cold shoulder, Ukraine turns to Middle East partners
Strategic angle: Amid blocked EU aid and stalled diplomatic talks, Ukraine seeks new alliances in the Middle East.
Editorial Staff Mar 26