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  • The Big Bill Meets the Midterms

    Republicans are making the 2025 One Big Beautiful Bill a centerpiece of their 2026 midterm campaign. The law delivers tax changes and major immigration-enforcement…

  • The Iran War Comes Home

    After more than six months of conflict with Iran, disrupted Hormuz shipping, elevated oil prices and declining public support are turning the war into…

  • Huawei on Trial: Enterprise or Overreach?

    Huawei and affiliated companies are facing a federal racketeering trial in Brooklyn over alleged trade-secret theft, Iran-related deception, sanctions evasion, and surveillance support. The…

  • Saudi Arabia’s Two-Chokepoint Trap

    Saudi Arabia is facing simultaneous pressure on the Strait of Hormuz, the Red Sea route through Bab al-Mandab, and its East-West oil pipeline. Houthi…

  • Inflation’s August Rebound: Will the Fed Raise Rates?

    U.S. inflation accelerated in August as gasoline prices surged, while core prices and shelter costs also picked up monthly. With the Federal Reserve’s September…

  • Sudan’s One-Month Sanctions Gamble

    The United Nations Security Council extended Sudan’s Darfur arms embargo for one month while Washington seeks a countrywide ban. The extension preserves the existing…

  • Europe’s €6.1 Billion Ukraine Defense Bet

    The European Commission has approved €6.1 billion in additional procurement support for Ukraine under its existing €90 billion 2026–2027 loan. The money targets air…

  • Who Gets to Stop a Frontier AI Model?

    Senate negotiators are considering a bipartisan federal duty of care for developers of the most advanced AI models, focused on catastrophic risks and possible…

  • Tariffs, Sanctions, and the Power to Decide

    The House is preparing to consider a Senate-passed Russia and Iran sanctions package that could authorize tariffs of up to 100 percent on major…

  • Thaw Without Trust: India, China and the BRICS Test

    Xi Jinping’s first India visit in about seven years brings China and India together at the 2026 BRICS summit. The meeting takes place amid…