US & Global Affairs Brief

Global disruptions and the November midterms are tightly connected, as election results will shape Trump's Iran war calculations and his leverage over...

US Patriot shortages compel a fundamental recalibration of global security commitments, as depleted stockpiles—over 1,500 PAC-3 interceptors expended and 65% of inventories gone—block further aid to Ukraine and expose gaps in Asia.

China's orders directing firms to ignore U.S. sanctions on Iranian oil and rejecting an EU antisubsidy probe reflect a deliberate state project to...

Political and media elites clustered in Washington DC and New York City are the last to know what's happening across America, producing myopic...

On Jamaica's 64th independence anniversary, former PM Bruce Golding condemned U.S. tactics as "extortion," citing tariffs and visa threats against CARICOM nations. His rare candor highlights strains in U.S.-Caribbean relations.

US tariffs trigger minimal direct effects on African economies but spark larger indirect disruptions through trade deflection from China, especially...

Key developments from the day blend historical echoes with ongoing regional strains.

• Turkey-PKK deal advances: Parliament weighs law to verify...

A Pew Research poll shows Australians now view China more favourably than the US for the first time, with US favourability plunging from 52% in 2023...

• Civilian strikes rise: Automated drones now pursue ordinary people, as in Ukraine where one followed and injured a Kherson street vendor.
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Ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz could face higher costs by paying both new service fees and standard maritime insurance. Alternative export routes via pipelines and terminals will take an estimated 24-30 months to complete.

• Trump denies munitions shortages, threatens leakers with long jail terms
• Israeli settler charged in rare move for killing Palestinian activist
• Senate committee votes to hold Fauci in contempt
• Iran-Oman Hormuz deal "on verge of being finalized"

• US removal of Iran sanctions signals easing pressure, clashing with Israel's push for stronger action against Tehran.
• Israel's influence via...

Neoliberal trade rules fueled inequality, supply-chain risks, and China's $1.2 trillion surplus through unaddressed mercantilism.

Section 301 tariffs...

Elon Musk's brief trillionaire status underscores America's slide into oligarchy, fueled by wealth concentration and political influence.

• Musk...

Trump's economic approval sits at just 32% as he visits California and Nevada this week to promote tax cuts and attack Democratic policies. With 69%...

US Diplomatic Initiatives

• 🔥 State Department Ministerial on Far-Left Terrorism: The US State Department under Secretary Rubio is convening...

Xi's 2025 pitch for China-EU partnership against US "bullying" offered no concessions on trade.

• EU leaders view Chinese exports as an existential...

Taiwan should launch a democracy defense fund to counter autocratization and authoritarian narratives, especially from Beijing.

• Rationale: Global...

The State Department is hosting a ministerial with partners from the Western Hemisphere, Europe, and Asia to boost coordination against rising...

The Millennium Challenge Corporation continues to enjoy strong bipartisan backing since its 2004 founding, with testimony underscoring its value in...