Deep Dive: The $1.5 Trillion Divorce from Multilateralism

Deep Dive

APRIL 1 : Moon Mission, War Escalation, NATO Fractures

“We are going to hit them extremely hard over the next two to three weeks… We are going to bring them back to the stone ages where they belong.” — Donald Trump KEY DEVELOPMENTS The day unfolded across three parallel tracks — and they do not exist separately. First, humanity returned to

By Olga Nesterova • 7 min read

Deep Dive

ONEST Deep Dive: Who actually controls Ukraine’s war funding?

How billions in European taxpayer money are routed through U.S. systems — and what that means for control, transparency, and the future of alliance-based war financing.

By Olga Nesterova • 4 min read

Deep Dive

NATO AT A CROSSROADS: What Happens If the Alliance Doesn’t Break — But Stops Working?

NATO faces a new kind of risk — not collapse, but paralysis. As U.S. strategy shifts and global conflicts expand, questions are emerging about deterrence, alliance cohesion, and what happens if NATO stops functioning as intended.

By Olga Nesterova • 4 min read

Global Briefing

APRIL 3: War Widens, Diplomacy Fractures, Global Pressure Builds

“We are talking about things that are too serious, we are talking about war… His comments are neither elegant nor up to the moment.” — President Emmanuel Macron KEY DEVELOPMENTS The day did not unfold along a single storyline — and it cannot be understood as one. First, the war in the

By Olga Nesterova • 6 min read

Explained

Trump’s FY2027 Budget Is Not Just a Spending Plan — It Is a Transfer of Power

A detailed look at Trump’s FY2027 budget request, what funding rises, what gets cut, and how the numbers reflect a broader political vision for the state.

By Olga Nesterova • 7 min read

Deep Dive

APRIL 1 : Moon Mission, War Escalation, NATO Fractures

“We are going to hit them extremely hard over the next two to three weeks… We are going to bring them back to the stone ages where they belong.” — Donald Trump KEY DEVELOPMENTS The day unfolded across three parallel tracks — and they do not exist separately. First, humanity returned to

By Olga Nesterova • 7 min read

ONEST Voices

The South Korea Lesson: How Democracy Holds — and What It Takes

In this ONEST Voices interview, Eungi Hong, a presiding judge at the Gwangju District Court in South Korea, reflects on democracy as a living process, the role of courts in moments of crisis, public trust, gender representation in the judiciary, and the country’s emerging approach to AI regulation.

By Olga Nesterova • 5 min read

Global Briefing

MARCH 30: Iran Signals Clash, Gulf Pressure Builds, NATO Tensions Rise

“If NATO is just about us defending Europe if they’re attacked, but them denying us basing rights when we need them, then that’s not a very good arrangement.” — Marco Rubio KEY DEVELOPMENTS The gap between U.S. and Iranian messaging widened further on Monday after reports suggested Tehran

By Olga Nesterova • 14 min read

Global Briefing

MARCH 27: Iran war escalates as U.S. weighs troop deployment, Ukraine support under pressure

“They have to open up the Strait of Trump– I mean, Hormuz. Excuse me. Such a terrible mistake. The fake news will say, 'He accidentally said..' No. There's no accidents from me.” — Donald Trump KEY DEVELOPMENTS * U.S. considering deployment of 10,000+ additional troops to

By Olga Nesterova • 9 min read