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Trump Says Talks Are Happening. Iran Says They Aren't. Over the weekend, President Donald Trump announced that the United States had canceled a planned military strike against Iran after, according to him, requests from Iran and several Middle Eastern countries to give diplomacy a chance. Trump said the
What really happened in Ceuta?
In this 22 min video, we break down the Spain–Morocco border crisis, the sudden migrant surge into Ceuta, Italy’s response, Schengen rules, EU reactions, Donald Trump’s criticism of Spain, Morocco, Western Sahara, and the wider geopolitical implications for Europe, NATO, and U.S.-EU relations.
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Earlier this week, Reuters reported that the U.S. Treasury had alerted major banks that Washington could intervene in currency markets to support Japan's yen. Then, during a Cabinet meeting at Camp David, photographers captured Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's handwritten note: "To Do — Buy Japanese
ONEST Middle East Brief
Trump Says Talks Are Happening. Iran Says They Aren't. Over the weekend, President Donald Trump announced that the United States had canceled a planned military strike against Iran after, according to him, requests from Iran and several Middle Eastern countries to give diplomacy a chance. Trump said the
Editor’s Note: Demo•cracy
The word democracy comes from two ancient Greek words: dēmos — the people, and kratos — power. Through the years, we’ve been conditioned to focus on one half of that equation: presidents, institutions, wars, elections, negotiations, and the people who hold power. It’s understandable. Kratos dominates our news feeds, television
What really happened in Ceuta?
In this 22 min video, we break down the Spain–Morocco border crisis, the sudden migrant surge into Ceuta, Italy’s response, Schengen rules, EU reactions, Donald Trump’s criticism of Spain, Morocco, Western Sahara, and the wider geopolitical implications for Europe, NATO, and U.S.-EU relations.
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49,000 Crossings. One Border. Three Political Narratives.
When Spain estimated that roughly 49,000 migrants crossed from Morocco into the Spanish territory of Ceuta in a single day, the images quickly spread across Europe. Within hours, the debate had shifted far beyond the border itself. Italy’s Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani declared he supported “closing the Schengen
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Why the U.S. Just Bought Billions in Japanese Yen
Earlier this week, Reuters reported that the U.S. Treasury had alerted major banks that Washington could intervene in currency markets to support Japan's yen. Then, during a Cabinet meeting at Camp David, photographers captured Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's handwritten note: "To Do — Buy Japanese
ONEST Middle East Brief
Trump Says Talks Are Happening. Iran Says They Aren't. Over the weekend, President Donald Trump announced that the United States had canceled a planned military strike against Iran after, according to him, requests from Iran and several Middle Eastern countries to give diplomacy a chance. Trump said the
Editor’s Note: Demo•cracy
The word democracy comes from two ancient Greek words: dēmos — the people, and kratos — power. Through the years, we’ve been conditioned to focus on one half of that equation: presidents, institutions, wars, elections, negotiations, and the people who hold power. It’s understandable. Kratos dominates our news feeds, television
What really happened in Ceuta?
In this 22 min video, we break down the Spain–Morocco border crisis, the sudden migrant surge into Ceuta, Italy’s response, Schengen rules, EU reactions, Donald Trump’s criticism of Spain, Morocco, Western Sahara, and the wider geopolitical implications for Europe, NATO, and U.S.-EU relations.
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Today’s developments point to a common theme: security is becoming increasingly interconnected. Europe is accelerating military support for Ukraine, cyber threats are moving higher on the international agenda, AI competition is becoming a national security issue, and instability in the Middle East continues to affect maritime security and global
49,000 Crossings. One Border. Three Political Narratives.
When Spain estimated that roughly 49,000 migrants crossed from Morocco into the Spanish territory of Ceuta in a single day, the images quickly spread across Europe. Within hours, the debate had shifted far beyond the border itself. Italy’s Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani declared he supported “closing the Schengen
