Security Over Economics in a War-Torn World
The G7 meeting in France is best understood not as a photo-op for seven wealthy democracies, but as a stress test of the Western order itself. It exposed two realities at once:
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Probable Paths for Trump’s Managed Trade Framework with China
President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping have agreed in principle to create new bilateral mechanisms — including a Board of Trade and a Board of Investment — under a “reciprocal
A New Chapter in US-India Trade: What the June Negotiations Could Unlock
A US trade delegation will visit India from June 1–4, to try to lock in the text of an interim trade agreement and push forward work on a broader Bilateral Trade Agreement
Dawn Raids on Campus: Testing America’s University Shield
The recent detention of Columbia University senior Ellie Aghayeva by ICE agents, who allegedly posed as searchers for a missing child to enter her dorm, exposes cracks in America’s higher education immigration defenses. This
A Reset Worth Betting On: Why Carney’s India Trip Matters
When Mark Carney touched down in Mumbai, he wasn’t merely making a diplomatic house call. He was signaling something more consequential: that Canada is finally ready to grow up about its place
When the Pentagon Demands Unrestricted AI, and One Company Says No
The escalating standoff between the Pentagon and Anthropic represents a troubling milestone in the U.S. government’s pursuit of advanced artificial intelligence for national security. What began as a promising $200 million contract
Transparency on Trial: How a Foreign‑Funding Scrutiny Could Reshape Higher Education
Donald Trump’s renewed push to scrutinize foreign funding of U.S. universities is framed as a transparency and national security move, but it also risks chilling global collaboration and complicating already fragile university
Breaking the ‘Woke’ Cartel: DeSantis’ Accreditor Could Redefine (or Rupture) Higher Ed
The emergence of the Commission for Public Higher Education (CPHE), spearheaded by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and backed by university systems in red states like Texas, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and
No Funds, No Oversight: How Partisan Brinkmanship Endangers Immigration Justice
The recent partial government shutdown at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), triggered by a partisan standoff over immigration enforcement reforms, has exposed a critical vulnerability in American governance: the fragility of
Authorizing Repairs in Venezuela to Benefit American Producers
The Trump administration’s recent steps to ease sanctions on Venezuela’s oil sector represent a pragmatic pivot in U.S. foreign and energy policy, one that could benefit American producers, stabilize global oil markets,
The Mirage of Progress: The U.S. and Iran Remain Worlds Apart
The latest round of indirect U.S.-Iran talks, held in Oman and mediated by Omani officials, ended without meaningful progress toward resolving the nuclear standoff. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi described the discussions
OBBBA One Year Later: What the Tax Breaks Really Mean for Filers
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), signed into law by President Trump on July 4, 2025, was hailed as a triumph for working Americans, a sweeping package delivering “no tax on
How the Deal With U.S. Positions India Ahead in Asian Export Race
The recent U.S.-India trade agreement, announced February 2, 2026, by President Donald Trump following a phone call with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, represents a significant de-escalation in bilateral trade tensions that had
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