Briefing: EU and democracy at stake in Hungary parliamentary polls
Strategic angle: Analysts warn of far-reaching consequences if Viktor Orban wins the upcoming election.
Editorial Staff Apr 2
Politics
Government, policy, institutions, and political power dynamics.
Briefing: Grocery shock on the horizon for approaching U.S. elections as Iran war drags on
Strategic angle: "It just pisses them off more," said Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, about voter reactions to rising food prices.
Editorial Staff Apr 2
Briefing: Trump undermining NATO by creating doubt about US commitment, Macron says
Strategic angle: The US president has repeatedly criticized Western partners for not responding to his call for a naval force to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Editorial Staff Apr 2
Briefing: Liverpool's daunting run set to shape season and decide Slot's future
Strategic angle: Liverpool will play at least 10 games between now and the end of the season that are set to determine whether this campaign will be one to remember or forget for Arne Slot's team.
Editorial Staff Apr 2
Briefing: ‘Dumbest alliance break-up in history’: Trump threatens to leave NATO
Strategic angle: Donald Trump reiterates his threat to withdraw the U.S. from NATO, calling it a significant mistake.
Editorial Staff Apr 2
Briefing: Iran war: Trump says US campaign 'nearing completion'
Strategic angle: Donald Trump stated that US forces would bring Iran 'back to the Stone Ages' while addressing the nation on the ongoing conflict.
Editorial Staff Apr 2
Briefing: Hungarian opposition Tisza party cements lead ahead of April elections, polls show
Strategic angle: Set of polls indicate that Péter Magyar’s Tisza Party is ahead of Viktor Orbán’s Fidesz by 19–23 points among likely voters.
Editorial Staff Apr 1
Briefing: Trump says he's considering pulling U.S. out of 'paper tiger' NATO
Strategic angle: The President's comments are the latest threat to America's allies after their reluctance to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Editorial Staff Apr 1
Trump signs executive order limiting mail-in voting ahead of 2026 U.S. elections
Trump has put pressure on Congress to pass the SAVE America Act, a measure that would require photo identification and proof of U.S. citizenship to vote.
Editorial Staff Mar 31
Briefing: France's political parties face uncertainty ahead of presidential race
Strategic angle: With local elections concluded, parties are grappling with candidate selection for the upcoming 2027 presidential election.
Editorial Staff Mar 31
US embassy in Venezuela formally resumes operations after seven-year closure
The US has reopened its embassy in Venezuela, marking a significant shift in diplomatic relations after years of operating from Colombia.
Editorial Staff Mar 30
Briefing: Nigerian president's rivals get major boost as political heavyweight joins fold
Strategic angle: Rabiu Kwankwaso joins the ADC, a coalition poised to take on President Tinubu in the 2027 elections.
Editorial Staff Mar 30
Briefing: New Paris mayor vows to tackle systemic abuse in after-school programmes
Strategic angle: Emmanuel Grégoire, the newly elected mayor of Paris, pledges to address child abuse issues in after-school programs, a key concern during the recent municipal elections.
Editorial Staff Mar 30
Briefing: Mrs la maire - Maureen Searle becomes the first foreign-born woman to run a French town
Strategic angle: In a historic election, Maureen Searle, a British-born woman, has made history by becoming the mayor of a French town.
Editorial Staff Mar 29
Briefing: Denver sets NWSL attendance record at Mile High
Strategic angle: Denver Summit set the NWSL attendance record in their inaugural home game, bringing in a crowd of 63,004 against the Washington Spirit.
Editorial Staff Mar 28
Briefing: Tens of thousands march against far right in London ahead of local elections
Strategic angle: Protesters demonstrate in central London to oppose the rise of far-right movements ahead of crucial elections.
Editorial Staff Mar 28
Briefing: What Taiwan's imprisonment of opposition figure Ko Wen-je means for its political landscape
Strategic angle: Taiwanese opposition figure Ko Wen-je was sentenced to 17 years in prison, impacting the 2028 presidential election and the centrist political landscape.
Editorial Staff Mar 28
Briefing: ‘We can have a better digital world’: Global campaign targets ‘enshitification’ of social media
Strategic angle: A platform becomes ‘enshitified’ when it introduces paid features or subscriptions that makes a user’s experience worse than it used to be.
Editorial Staff Mar 28
Briefing: Trump administration sidelines, threatens Europe in Iran war: EU flounders in new world order
Strategic angle: US President Donald Trump issues stark warnings to European nations regarding their role in the Iran conflict, raising concerns about NATO's future.
Editorial Staff Mar 27
Briefing: The Ghost Camaro Got Humanitarian Aid Into A War Zone When The United Nations Could Not
Strategic angle: Helge Meyer navigated a blockade in an iconic Camaro to deliver aid where traditional channels failed.
Editorial Staff Mar 27