Briefing: Japan says Chinese Embassy break-in 'regrettable'
Strategic angle: A soldier's break-in at the Chinese Embassy in Tokyo exacerbates already tense diplomatic relations over Taiwan.
Editorial Staff Mar 25
Politics
Government, policy, institutions, and political power dynamics.
Briefing: Denmark’s PM Frederiksen suffers election setback after standing up to Trump over Greenland
Strategic angle: Frederiksen had sought to capitalize on popular support after standing up to Trump's push to annex Greenland, a self-governing Danish territory.
Editorial Staff Mar 25
Briefing: Denmark's Frederiksen weakened by election setback, coalition talks loom
Strategic angle: Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen faced a sharp electoral setback as her Social Democrats slid toward their worst result in over a century.
Editorial Staff Mar 25
Briefing: Trump casts Florida mail ballot as he pushes Congress to severely limit that voting option
Strategic angle: Trump's actions raise questions about the future of mail-in voting in the U.S.
Editorial Staff Mar 25
Briefing: The Status of Abortion-related State Ballot Initiatives Since Dobbs
Strategic angle: Since the Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision, voters in 17 states have weighed in on ballot measures regarding abortion.
Editorial Staff Mar 24
Briefing: French municipal vote: What do results mean for 2027 ballot?
Strategic angle: France's far-right National Rally did not do as well as it hoped in recent local elections. But, experts say, mainstream parties can't afford to relax ahead of the 2027 presidential elections.
Editorial Staff Mar 24
Briefing: Impersonating Euronews: Pro-Kremlin disinformation network takes aim at Hungary's elections
Strategic angle: A network linked to pro-Kremlin actors is impersonating major media outlets to spread false claims about Hungarian opposition leader Péter Magyar ahead of parliamentary elections.
Editorial Staff Mar 24
Briefing: Denmark election dominated by domestic issues followed by Greenland crisis
Strategic angle: Danes voted on March 24 in parliamentary election, impacting Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen's future amid cost-of-living concerns.
Editorial Staff Mar 24
Briefing: US 'shifts' towards diplomacy with Iran ahead of midterms
Strategic angle: Hopes rise for a de-escalation in tensions as the US engages in talks with Tehran.
Editorial Staff Mar 24
Briefing: Hungary's Péter Magyar accuses secret services of targeting his party ahead of April elections
Strategic angle: Hungarian opposition leader Péter Magyar claims secret services are undermining his party's IT systems before crucial elections.
Editorial Staff Mar 24
Briefing: The end of Meloni's invincibility? Italian papers react to her failed referendum
Strategic angle: Italian media reflects on the implications of Meloni's recent referendum defeat.
Editorial Staff Mar 24
Briefing: DCCC launches geotargeted digital ad campaign hitting GOP for gas prices
Strategic angle: Democrats have seized on the economic disruption of the Iran war to hammer Republicans over high costs ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
Editorial Staff Mar 24
US ambassador says failing to implement EU-US trade deal 'economic malpractice'
Concerns raised over the economic implications of not advancing the trade agreement.
Editorial Staff Mar 24
Briefing: France's traditional parties dream of a return to the classic left-right contest
Strategic angle: The Socialists and right-wing Les Républicains find hope in recent municipal election successes despite ongoing challenges.
Editorial Staff Mar 24
Briefing: Ultimatums, diplomacy and a trip to Graceland as Trump eyes a deal with Iran
Strategic angle: America may be a nation at war, but the president's activities have been a mix of diplomacy and diversions - with the occasional swing toward the surreal.
Editorial Staff Mar 24
Italy's Meloni seeks new momentum with a referendum on judiciary
Italian voters will head to the polls Sunday and Monday to decide on a reform of the judiciary, a pivotal moment for Prime Minister Meloni.
Editorial Staff Mar 24
EU speeds up free trade with Mercosur treaty and new Australia agreement
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen highlights a 'trade trilogy' to enhance EU's global exchanges.
Editorial Staff Mar 24
Briefing: Mette Frederiksen heads into Danish elections as a global figure, but a divisive one domestically
Strategic angle: The leader of the Social Democrats seeks reelection amid mixed domestic support and international recognition.
Editorial Staff Mar 23
Briefing: Whose war is it? Trump eyes Iran talks as Israel hints at long campaign
Strategic angle: Another deadline day, another ultimatum, another surprise turn from the US president.
Editorial Staff Mar 23
Briefing: One Nation’s Surge, Liberal Party’s Collapse: SA Election Reveals Tectonic Shifts in Australian Politics
Strategic angle: The conservative and right side of Australian politics has fractured completely.
Editorial Staff Mar 23