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Deep Dive

Deep Dive: The $1.5 Trillion Divorce from Multilateralism

A deep dive into Trump’s expected $1.5T defense budget, the break from multilateralism, NATO strain, Ukraine spillover, and who benefits.

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

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

APRIL 8: Ceasefire Announced, War Continues, Control Becomes the Objective

“We’re thinking of doing it as a joint venture… It’s a beautiful thing.” — Donald Trump on potential U.S.–Iran control over the Strait of Hormuz KEY DEVELOPMENTS A two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran has been announced — but within hours, its limits, contradictions, and fragility

By Olga Nesterova • 9 min read

Explained

Hungary Election 2026: Orbán, JD Vance, and the Fight Over Sovereignty

ONEST Explained: how Viktor Orbán’s economic failures, Kremlin alignment, clashes with Brussels, and JD Vance’s April 2026 visit shape Hungary’s pivotal election.

By Olga Nesterova • 7 min read

Global Briefing

APRIL 6: Strait Deadline, War Expands, Humanity Breaks Distance Record

“If I had my choice, take the oil… I’d keep the oil. I would make plenty of money.” — Donald Trump KEY DEVELOPMENTS The war in the Middle East continued to expand over the weekend, both geographically and strategically, as strikes intensified across Iran, Israel, Lebanon, and the Gulf — including

By Olga Nesterova • 9 min read

Explained

The Middle East Conflict Is Becoming a Regional Health Emergency

WHO warns that the danger now goes far beyond direct strikes — from trauma care collapse to water contamination, displacement, and environmental risk.

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