Global Political Pulse

At a White House executive order signing, President Trump shifted from domestic policy to deliver remarks on Iran negotiations, regional security...

• Fossil fuel gains limited: Japan cut methane 40% via mandatory disclosure and verification, yet coal methane policies cover under half of...

Senate Foreign Relations hearing featured pointed Democratic challenges on Iran transparency and proposed State Department cuts.

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House Foreign Affairs Committee hearings exposed deep partisan rifts as Secretary Marco Rubio defended Trump administration policy.

• Rep. Gregory...

University of Maine expert Mark Brewer ties Graham Platner's enduring support ahead of the Democratic primary to charisma, shifting political norms,...

Ousmane Sonko's Pastef party, holding 130 of 165 National Assembly seats, is boycotting President Bassirou Diomaye Faye's new cabinet over policy...

India's Ministry of External Affairs tackled key foreign policy questions at its weekly briefing, including India's positions on China, India-Pakistan relations, and Indo-Pacific security amid the Hegseth clash with reporters.

Trump's FY27 foreign affairs request totals $35.51 billion, down over 30 percent from last year.

• Global health and humanitarian aid each face more...

A prolonged Middle East war could push global growth near recession levels, with energy markets, supply chains, and inflation under severe pressure. Asian economies face the sharpest risks due to Gulf energy dependence.

The EU's CBAM extends carbon pricing to imports, spurring trade partners to join a climate coalition and cut global emissions 73% more than EU action...

• Gerrymandering continues eroding community ties to representation, as parties redraw districts for partisan gain and courts enable the practice.
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UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper dismissed "cancel culture" foreign policy during her China visit, arguing that principled engagement with Beijing...

Washington and Beijing offer sharply contrasting takes on the Iran conflict's fallout.

• US testimony highlights nuclear progress: Rubio told...

Three distinct pressures shape economic policy under Trump:

• Inflation outlook: Peter Schiff warns it poses a bigger threat than under Biden,...

• Philippines stands firm on China threat in South China Sea, with Iran war changing nothing in its calculus
• Hegseth warns Beijing it cannot replace...

• Justification for political violence edged up to 35.6%, yet personal willingness to act stays low across parties.
• Texas Senate race pits Paxton's...

The 19th CPDP conference in Brussels captured Europe's tech regulation mood under the theme "Competing Visions, Shared Futures."

• Digital Omnibus...

Corruption investigations are intensifying around Pedro Sanchez's inner circle and family, though none directly implicate the prime minister.

• Key...

The Dayton Accords created a state with two highly autonomous entities, each with its own legislature and president.

• A tripartite presidency...

The real political corruption stems from a vast legal apparatus, not isolated bribes.

• Core mechanisms include super PACs, dark money nonprofits,...