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Read Briefing: Does Chukwuemeka show the demise of a 90-minute player?

Briefing: Does Chukwuemeka show the demise of a 90-minute player?

Strategic angle: Is former Aston Villa and Chelsea midfielder Carney Chukwuemeka, who has made 97 senior appearances across all competitions without playing a full 90 minutes, an exception or becoming the norm?

Editorial Staff Mar 27
Read New EV sales drop 28% in Q1 2026, but used EVs surge 12% to near-record levels

New EV sales drop 28% in Q1 2026, but used EVs surge 12% to near-record levels

Strategic angle: The US electric vehicle market has split into two diverging realities. New EV sales cratered 28% year-over-year in Q1 2026 to just 212,600 units, according to new data from Cox Automotive — but used EV sales surged 12% t

Editorial Staff Mar 27
Read Briefing: Angola makes French mandatory in elementary school

Briefing: Angola makes French mandatory in elementary school

Strategic angle: A reform makes French language instruction compulsory for Angolan schoolchildren in the later years of elementary school, aiming to strengthen ties with French-speaking neighbors.

Editorial Staff Mar 27
Read Briefing: Nepal's new PM inherits India-China-US balancing act

Briefing: Nepal's new PM inherits India-China-US balancing act

Strategic angle: Rapper-turned-politician Balendra Shah is leading Nepal's government, taking office with a youth-led mandate for change. But how will the political newcomer deal with Nepal's tricky geopolitics?

Editorial Staff Mar 27
Read Briefing: Iran war tests MAGA's 'America first' credo

Briefing: Iran war tests MAGA's 'America first' credo

Strategic angle: Donald Trump was elected on the promise to put 'America first', ruling out foreign wars. As the conflict in Iran nears its first month, support among MAGA remains high - but some cracks are appearing.

Editorial Staff Mar 27