Briefing: Trump slams NATO allies for not joining Iran war effort, says U.S. never needed their help
Strategic angle: Trump criticizes NATO as a 'one way street' in light of the Iran conflict.
Editorial Staff Mar 17
Politics
Government, policy, institutions, and political power dynamics.
Briefing: French municipal elections: Socialists and LFI set aside differences to strike local deals
Strategic angle: After denouncing LFI leader Jean-Luc Mélenchon's 'intolerable antisemitic remarks,' the Socialists allied with the radical left in key cities ahead of the runoff votes on Sunday.
Editorial Staff Mar 17
Briefing: Abortion on the 2026 Ballot: The Evolving Landscape of State Abortion Initiatives
Strategic angle: This issue brief reviews the abortion-related initiatives currently slated to be on the ballot in November 2026 and examines how these measures may impact abortion access in the state.
Editorial Staff Mar 17
Briefing: Germany: A regional election overshadowed by the Iran war
Strategic angle: Voters will go to the polls in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany's wine-growing region and home of Donald Trump's ancestors.
Editorial Staff Mar 17
Briefing: 'Macron alone in his tower': No candidates defending his govt or mandate in France's local elections
Strategic angle: The absence of candidates supporting Macron's government highlights a fragmented political landscape in France.
Editorial Staff Mar 17
2026 Municipal Election Results: Key Takeaways from a First Round Marked by Low Turnout
The second round will be less promising than hoped for the far right, despite significant gains in cities in the southeast.
Editorial Staff Mar 17
Nuclear Energy Summit Signals Long-Term Demand Growth
Global Nuclear Policy Coordination and Uranium Market Expectations
Editorial Staff Mar 17
Briefing: Jesse Jackson’s family grapples with Illinois Senate endorsement controversy
Strategic angle: The family of civil rights leader Jesse Jackson faces internal disputes over the endorsement of a candidate for the Illinois Senate.
Editorial Staff Mar 17
Trump-Xi China summit may be delayed if Trump wants to stay in Washington for Iran war: Bessent
Trump's visit, scheduled for March 31-April 2, would be the first for a U.S. president since he went to the country in 2017.
Editorial Staff Mar 16
Briefing: French mayoral elections: Fractured vote reshapes alliances ahead of runoff
Strategic angle: France’s first round of mayoral elections has exposed a deeply fragmented political landscape, complicating traditional alliances.
Editorial Staff Mar 16
Briefing: Trump side-stepped diplomacy on his way to war in Iran. Now, he's asking China and others for help
Strategic angle: Trump's approach to Iran raises concerns as he seeks assistance from China and other nations.
Editorial Staff Mar 16
Briefing: US Treasury chief calls Paris talks with China 'very good' before Trump-Xi summit
Strategic angle: High-level US and Chinese officials have wrapped up two days of economic discussions in Paris, with the US Treasury head describing the sessions as productive ahead of President Trump's visit to China.
Editorial Staff Mar 16
Briefing: Negotiations in full swing in French cities over mayoral vote
Strategic angle: Following the first round of municipal elections, the race for major French cities is intensifying with cross-party alliances forming.
Editorial Staff Mar 16
Briefing: ‘Europeans have been incredibly supportive,' UAE foreign minister tells Euronews
Strategic angle: UAE emphasizes the importance of European support amid ongoing regional tensions.
Editorial Staff Mar 16
Briefing: French local elections: Far-right RN fails to gain ground in major cities outside the South
Strategic angle: The Rassemblement National aimed to regain a foothold in France's largest cities, hoping to return to municipal councils one year ahead of the presidential election. This gamble has largely failed.
Editorial Staff Mar 16
French voters head to the polls for the first round of local elections
While most towns will have elected their mayors by this Sunday night, several major cities could face a fiercely contested second-round run-off next week.
Editorial Staff Mar 16
Left-wing candidate Emmanuel Grégoire tops first round of Paris mayoral race
Socialist candidate Emmanuel Grégoire leads ahead of former culture minister Rachida Dati in the Paris mayoral race.
Editorial Staff Mar 16
Briefing: 2026 French municipal elections: Voter abstention reaches levels unprecedented except during the pandemic
Strategic angle: Between 41.5% and 44% of registered voters did not cast a ballot on Sunday, March 15, marking an unprecedented level of abstention.
Editorial Staff Mar 16
Briefing: Kazakhstan voters back constitutional overhaul, exit polls show
Strategic angle: Voters overwhelmingly approved sweeping reforms in a referendum that could tighten presidential control over institutions and raise concerns about civil liberties.
Editorial Staff Mar 16
Briefing: Trump signals possible delay to Beijing summit as U.S. pressures China to help reopen Strait of Hormuz
Strategic angle: The remarks came as Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent met his Chinese counterpart He Lifeng in Paris, paving the way for the summit scheduled for late March.
Editorial Staff Mar 16