Briefing: Judge bats down DOJ bid to revive subpoenas to Fed
Strategic angle: A federal judge has denied the Department of Justice's attempt to reinstate subpoenas aimed at the Federal Reserve.
Editorial Staff Apr 3
Policy
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Briefing: Iran's radicalized regime fuels threat of nuclear bomb
Strategic angle: Donald Trump seems to be considering ending the war with Tehran without addressing the nuclear issue, which has only intensified Iran's nuclear ambitions.
Editorial Staff Apr 3
Briefing: Trump's ballroom fight sheds new light on an underground White House bunker
Strategic angle: The status of a decades-old bunker beneath the now-demolished East Wing is unclear, but the Trump administration has cited security concerns in its legal filings in favor of continuing construction.
Editorial Staff Apr 3
How the India-Myanmar Border in the Northeast is Being Misread
Strategic angle: The border is often spoken of as if it already exists in a fixed and continuous form, as if the line has been fully drawn and only needs to be defended. The reality is different.
Editorial Staff Apr 3
Briefing: Rapper Gucci Mane kidnapped and robbed by fellow artist, prosecutors say
Strategic angle: Officials say the hip-hop star was forced to sign papers releasing a rapper known as Pooh Shiesty from his record contract.
Editorial Staff Apr 3
Briefing: US deports eight people 'of African origin' to Uganda
Strategic angle: The Uganda Law Society criticises the deportation, saying it was illegal and 'dehumanising'.
Editorial Staff Apr 3
Briefing: Baltic Sea strikes: How Ukraine aims to undermine Russia's oil profits from Iran war
Strategic angle: Ukraine has intensified drone attacks on Russian ports and refineries to disrupt oil profits amid the Iran conflict.
Editorial Staff Apr 3
Briefing: Cuba begins to free more than 2,000 prisoners as US eases fuel blockade
Strategic angle: Havana makes a Holy Week ‘humanitarian’ gesture as Russian tanker is allowed to reach oil-starved island.
Editorial Staff Apr 3
Briefing: Fact check: How can a country actually withdraw from NATO?
Strategic angle: Donald Trump has threatened to pull out of the North Atlantic alliance, raising questions about the legal process involved.
Editorial Staff Apr 3
Briefing: Cuban prisoners freed after mass pardon
Strategic angle: Cuban authorities have initiated the release of 2,010 inmates amid rising tensions with the Trump administration.
Editorial Staff Apr 3
Briefing: French prosecutors open hate speech probe into polarising news channel CNews
Strategic angle: Investigation launched into alleged racist comments made on CNews targeting Saint-Denis mayor.
Editorial Staff Apr 3
Briefing: Trump asks Congress to supersize military budget, slash domestic programs
Strategic angle: Trump's proposal aims to increase military funding while cutting back on domestic initiatives.
Editorial Staff Apr 3
Revisiting Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un’s Last Meeting
Strategic angle: The 2019 snap summit at the DMZ was a mesmerizing reality show, for which there had been no preparation – but it almost worked.
Editorial Staff Apr 3
Briefing: Filmmaker Ilker Catak’s ‘Yellow Letters’ pits artists against the powerful
Strategic angle: Exploring authoritarianism and the artistic process, 'Yellow Letters' reflects on the complexities of marriage.
Editorial Staff Apr 3
Briefing: Cuba to release more than 2,000 prisoners as US pressure mounts
Strategic angle: US President Trump has made clear his desire to change Cuba's leadership and has placed the country under an oil embargo.
Editorial Staff Apr 3
Briefing: How a Russian influence network is spreading anti-Ukrainian propaganda in Ivory Coast
Strategic angle: A network of Russian agents is executing a disinformation campaign targeting the Ukrainian embassy in Ivory Coast.
Editorial Staff Apr 3
Briefing: From 250 to 700 dollars per article: How Russia influenced West African media content
Strategic angle: A leak of confidential documents reveals Russia's impact on West African media through financial incentives.
Editorial Staff Apr 3
Briefing: Greek ministers resign over EU farming subsidy scandal
Strategic angle: A scandal over the misuse of EU subsidies has triggered ministerial resignations in Greece.
Editorial Staff Apr 3
TSMC’s Kumamoto Fab Upgrade: A Security-Driven Reconfiguration of Indo-Pacific Chip Competition
Strategic angle: The move not only strengthens Japan’s position in the semiconductor sector, but also shows that chip competition is increasingly being shaped by geopolitics rather than market logic.
Editorial Staff Apr 3
EPA flags microplastics, pharmaceuticals as contaminants in drinking water
The agency's recent announcement highlights growing public concern over health risks associated with these chemicals.
Editorial Staff Apr 3