Briefing: Ecuador gang leader wanted for murder of presidential candidate arrested
Strategic angle: Officials believe the man - known as Lobo Menor - is linked to the killing of Fernando Villavicencio in 2023.
Editorial Staff Mar 19
Politics
Government, policy, institutions, and political power dynamics.
Briefing: US envoy meets Belarus' leader Aliaksandr Lukashenka to push for political prisoner releases
Strategic angle: There are more than 1,100 political prisoners in Belarusian jails, many arrested after a disputed 2020 election that triggered widespread protests.
Editorial Staff Mar 19
Briefing: Iran War and Druzhba Dispute to Dominate EU Leaders’ Summit
Strategic angle: Key discussions at the upcoming summit will focus on the ongoing Iran conflict and the Druzhba pipeline issues.
Editorial Staff Mar 19
'Our sons will not die for Ukraine,' Orbán tells supporters ahead of crucial April elections
Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán rallied supporters in Budapest, framing April's election as a choice between peace and war.
Editorial Staff Mar 18
Japan, U.S. To Agree On Joint Development Of Rare Earth Elements, Lithium, Copper At Summit Meeting This Week
Nikkei reports on the upcoming agreement between Japan and the U.S. regarding critical minerals.
Editorial Staff Mar 18
Briefing: President Sassou-Nguesso wins Congo-Brazzaville's election
Strategic angle: Provisional results show Nguesso with nearly 95% of the vote, solidifying his long-standing leadership.
Editorial Staff Mar 18
Briefing: Slovenia's liberal government faces tight race as conservative opposition surges
Strategic angle: Slovenia holds a parliamentary election next Sunday with Janez Janša’s conservative opposition seeking to restore 'traditional values' amid warnings of an illiberal turn.
Editorial Staff Mar 18
Briefing: French local elections: In Paris suburbs, LFI won the biggest prize, but made few gains
Strategic angle: La France Insoumise won Saint-Denis, the largest Paris suburb, in the first round, but results in other areas were disappointing.
Editorial Staff Mar 18
AIPAC attacks fall flat as Democrat Daniel Biss wins Illinois House primary
Democrat Daniel Biss secures victory in Illinois House primary despite AIPAC's efforts.
Editorial Staff Mar 18
Briefing: Stratton wins Illinois primary, giving Dems another Black female senator
Strategic angle: Stratton's victory marks a significant milestone for the Democratic Party in Illinois.
Editorial Staff Mar 18
Briefing: Jesse Jackson Jr.’s comeback bid fails in Illinois primary
Strategic angle: Jesse Jackson Jr. faces defeat in his attempt to return to politics during the Illinois primary.
Editorial Staff Mar 18
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
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