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Trump Invokes National Security Powers to Reshape U.S. Trade in Critical Minerals
In a proclamation signed January 14, 2026, Trump concurred with findings from the Department of Commerce under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, determining that imports of processed critical minerals and their derivative products pose a threat to U.S. national security.
Jan 142 min read


Gates Foundation Commits to Historic $9 Billion Annual Payout Ahead of Planned 2045 Closure
The $9 billion annual payout marks one of the largest sustained philanthropic commitments in history, signaling a decisive shift toward urge
Jan 142 min read


U.S. and Regional Partners Launch New Air and Missile Defense Coordination Cell in Qatar
These developments signal a continued U.S. and regional push toward more integrated, shared air and missile defense architecture amid ongoin
Jan 142 min read


Letter from President Clinton and Secretary Clinton to Chairman Comer
Today, President Clinton and Secretary Clinton sent the following letter to Chairman Comer
Jan 135 min read


Deep Dive: The “Civilian Plane” Strike — and Why the Law of War Calls It Perfidy
The U.S. used a civilian-looking aircraft in a deadly boat strike, raising serious questions under the law of war. A deep dive into perfidy, armed conflict claims, and civilian protection.
Jan 124 min read


Deep Dive: What a Criminal Probe of Jerome Powell Would Mean for the Federal Reserve’s Independence
It is a stress test of whether the United States still treats central-bank independence as a democratic safeguard—or as an obstacle to executive power.
Jan 124 min read


Iran Under Growing Pressure Amid Protest Death Toll and Reports of Imminent Execution
Rights groups warn that if executions proceed, Iran could face deeper international isolation and escalating tensions with Western governmen
Jan 122 min read


EU Parliament Weighs Freezing EU–US Trade Deal Over Greenland Dispute
Originally framed as a reset featuring tariff adjustments and major commitments on energy and investment, the agreement now faces possible d
Jan 91 min read


UN Warns of Prolonged Slow Growth as Global Economy Enters a Fragile 2026
Without renewed collective action, the report warns, slow growth, persistent inequality, and mounting vulnerabilities may become the definin
Jan 84 min read


Belarus Takes Its “Balloon War” Narrative to the UN — But Lithuania and Ukraine’s Public Record Undercuts Key Claims
Belarus’s annex spends a lot of energy trying to prove Lithuania is hypocritical, bureaucratic, or financially motivated.
Jan 84 min read


Trump Orders Sweeping Withdrawal From International Institutions
Seeing the list in full makes the reality unavoidable: United States is stepping away not from one institution, but from the architecture.
Jan 75 min read


Canada Moves From Reliance to Resilience as Prime Minister Carney Heads to China and Davos
The Prime Minister’s Office announced today that Carney will travel to the People’s Republic of China followed by WEF in Davos.
Jan 72 min read


Treaty Law as Political Signaling: Turkey, Whaling, and the Cyprus Question
In this sense, the document is less about whales—and more about how international law is increasingly used not to resolve disputes, but to r
Dec 31, 20253 min read


Saudi-Led Coalition Strikes STC-Linked Assets in Mukalla, Exposing Rifts in Yemen War Alliance
The Saudi-led Coalition to Support Legitimacy in Yemen announced that it carried out limited airstrikes on the Port of Mukalla in southern Y
Dec 29, 20252 min read


Why Territorial Concessions Are a Constitutional Near-Impossibility for Ukraine
While ideas of a national referendum on territorial compromise are increasingly discussed in diplomatic contexts, Ukraine’s legal system places enormous barriers in the way of such an outcome. Ending martial law, reconstructing constitutional authority, securing nationwide consent, and preserving state legitimacy would all have to align—an alignment that is legally possible in theory, but politically and institutionally improbable.
Dec 28, 20254 min read


Zelenskyy Signals Intensified Diplomacy and New Peace Initiatives in Christmas Address
Zelenskyy emphasized continued pressure on Russia, praised Ukrainian defenders for strengthening diplomatic efforts, and reaffirmed the goal
Dec 25, 20251 min read


Zelenskyy Warns of Sanctions Evasion, New Weapons Deployments, and Foreign Assistance to Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has revealed key findings from a recent report by the Head of Ukraine’s Foreign Intelligence Service
Dec 24, 20252 min read


Turkey–Israel Rivalry Intensifies Over Syria and Eastern Mediterranean Energy
Turkish–Israeli relations have shifted from intermittent tension to a sustained strategic rivalry that is likely to shape Middle Eastern and
Dec 24, 20251 min read


Trump Administration Names Targets in ‘Global Censorship’ Visa Bans, Escalating Clash With Europe
For the first time, the Trump administration has put names to its claim of a “global censorship-industrial complex.” But the action raises fundamental questions about transparency, due process, and whether defending free speech abroad can justify punishing speech-related activity through executive power at home.
The confrontation now risks becoming less about protecting expression—and more about who gets to define it.
Dec 23, 20253 min read


Russia Claims U.S. Admits NATO’s Role in Ukraine War — But Talks Stall as Intelligence Warnings Persist
Russia is signaling "cautious optimism" about Washington’s rhetoric on Ukraine, even as negotiations remain frozen and Western intelligence agencies warn that Moscow’s strategic ambitions extend far beyond the current war.
Dec 23, 20253 min read
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