America turned 250 with fireworks in the sky, storms on the horizon, and a political argument in the middle of the celebration. That is not a contradiction. It is the most American
Executive Summary Since its creation in 1961, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has helped expand access to vaccines, food, schooling, and emergency relief for millions of people, particularly in Africa,
Mark Carney’s embrace of a West Coast pipeline is more than an energy announcement. It is an overdue recognition that Canada cannot keep pretending its resource economy can be managed by slogans,
At the Shanghai auto show this spring, the message from China’s carmakers couldn’t have been clearer: the age of China as a mere manufacturing hub is over. It is now an innovator—arguably
In one of the most dramatic political turnarounds in Canadian history, Prime Minister Mark Carney has led the Liberal Party back from the brink, securing a narrow victory in Monday’s election and
We’re no stranger to skepticism when it comes to foreign visits by our elected officials. Most trips abroad get reduced to photo ops or empty platitudes. But Vice President JD Vance’s ongoing
Summary The U.S. Supreme Court’s recent rulings highlight a strategic shift in climate litigation: from constitutional claims against government to state-based lawsuits holding fossil fuel companies accountable for deliberate deception. Local governments
By all outward appearances, General Brice Oligui Nguema’s resounding win in Gabon’s presidential election is a triumph of democratic will. With over 90 percent of the vote and a 70.4 percent voter
Pierre Poilievre’s aggressive populist strategy initially positioned him strongly as Canada’s Conservative Party leader, appealing through anti-elite messaging and controversial stances like defunding the CBC. However, his tactics have increasingly become liabilities
In a surprising policy reversal following a turbulent week on Wall Street, President Donald Trump announced exemptions for smartphones, select computers, and other consumer electronics from his administration’s global reciprocal tariffs. The
Abstract The implementation of extensive tariffs by President Donald Trump, including a planned escalation to 104% on Chinese imports and a 10% baseline tariff on most global imports effective April 5, 2025,
Donald Trump stormed back into the White House on promises of economic vigor and America-first bravado. Yet now, with his aggressive tariffs shaking global markets, even Trump’s ardent supporters must pause to
Once upon a time, Silicon Valley heralded a dream that seemed unstoppable: technology was destined to transcend national boundaries, dissolve authoritarianism, and usher in a globally interconnected liberal utopia. Alphabet’s Eric Schmidt