Photo: Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press News Carney Gave Alberta a Path. Smith Gave Separatists a Ballot. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith now says she will vote for Alberta to remain in Canada. But her government has also helped keep alive the referendum pathway separatists can use. Smith posted that the last decade under the Trudeau-NDP was difficult for Alberta, but argued that the tide is turning. By Olga Nesterova • 1 min read
ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty Images News Trump Loves China. But It’s Not Mutual. Here’s the Data. Trump has leaned heavily into personal praise for China and Xi Jinping, presenting the relationship as something he can manage through personal chemistry. But China is not treating this as a love story. It is treating it as a strategic opening. Gallup’s latest global leadership data shows China has By Olga Nesterova • 1 min read
Arlington National Cemetery News Trump Went to Arlington. His Feed Went Elsewhere. President Trump marked Memorial Day with a wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery. But his public messaging also veered sharply into politics, with Truth Social posts attacking Democrats, Republican critics, and the Obama-era Iran nuclear deal. Trump began the day with political posts aimed at “Dumocrats, RINOS and By Olga Nesterova • 1 min read
President Trump speaking on the phone at the Oval Office | Photo: White House, shared on X News The Iran Deal Was Already Fragile. Trump May Have Made It Worse. A note from ONEST Newsroom Today, ONEST is introducing a clearer newsroom format designed to help readers follow major global developments with context, facts, and analysis — without getting buried in noise. This short brief is part of the new ONEST Newsroom Daily Brief format. By the end of the day, By Olga Nesterova • 2 min read
FIFA World Cup 2026 Event organized by the Permanent Mission of Canada to UN | Photo: ONEST News World Cup 2026 Comes to the UN: Sport, Diplomacy, and Canada’s National Moment At the UNHQ, Canada, Mexico, the United States, FIFA leaders, and diplomats marked the countdown to the 2026 FIFA World Cup. By Olga Nesterova • 2 min read
Global Briefing ONEST Global Briefing — May 23, 2026 NPT fails to reach consensus, NATO faces new pressure, Canada builds resilience, and the military-tech economy accelerates. By Olga Nesterova • 14 min read
Secretary Rubio meets NATO Secretary-General Rutte in Sweden, May 22, 2026 | Photo via Rubio/X Explained Rubio’s NATO Warning Exposes the Contradictions in America’s Middle East Strategy Rubio’s remarks before meeting NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte exposed contradictions in U.S. strategy: demanding NATO support after unilateral action, invoking the UN after escalation, and stretching defense production across Ukraine, Europe and the Middle East. By Olga Nesterova • 5 min read
News NATO Isn’t Breaking. That May Be the Bigger Problem. In March, ONEST+ published a Deep Dive asking: “What happens if NATO doesn’t collapse — but slowly stops functioning politically?” Two months later, the question feels far less theoretical. The U.S. is signaling Europe should expect further shifts in American military commitments. Russia is escalating pressure across Europe’s By Olga Nesterova • 1 min read
Townhall with Secretary-General and Civil Society during CSW70 | UN Photo/Eskinder Debebe Deep Dive The Missing Half of Security Why investment in women is not soft power — it is part of how societies survive war, crisis, and recovery. By Olga Nesterova • 9 min read
Global Briefing ONEST Global Briefing — May 20, 2026 NATO burden-sharing, Canada’s sovereignty push, Ukraine’s long-range pressure, and the UN’s climate law moment. By Olga Nesterova • 13 min read
Diplomatic Notes NPT: Meetings Cancelled, Diplomacy Moves Behind Closed Doors By Olga Nesterova • 1 min read
Putting Readers First: The Next Phase of ONEST We live in a moment of constant information — yet more and more people feel less informed. Every day, headlines compete for attention across politics, diplomacy, economics, conflict, technology, and culture. News moves faster than ever. Reactions move even faster. But speed does not always create understanding. Too often, people are By Olga Nesterova • 3 min read
