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As Europe celebrates the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, Ukraine is still under brutal Russian attack. And while Donald Trump vowed to end the war in 24 hours, three months into his seco…
Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago
Assessing America's Role 80 Years After WWII
Today's 80th anniversary of victory over the Nazis in Europe feels like an occasion for reflection, as threats escalate in India and Pakistan and Russia’s brutal war of aggression in Ukraine drags on…
Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago
India vs. Pakistan
India and Pakistan's long-simmering tensions burst out in the open today, when India struck Punjab province and Pakistan's side of Kashmir, killing nearly 30 people. The military action comes on the …
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Carney Meets Trump
Canada's new Prime Minister Mark Carney came face to face with US President Donald Trump at the White House today. The old, steady alliance is now more fraught than ever, with President Trump slappin…
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Are Trump's Policies on Illegal Immigration Legal?
President Donald Trump says it's his hardline stance on immigration that helped put him back in the White House. Opponents say Trump's deportation spree is running roughshod over the Constitution. Im…
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Trump 2.0 After 100 Days & America's Illiberal Roots
The first 100 days of the Trump administration have been deemed chaotic and overzealous, even by Americans, with multiple polls this week showing the President's approval rating underwater, even on h…
Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago
America's Reputation Under Trump
For more than 100 days, President Trump has tested the very limits of executive power by defying the courts, pressuring universities and law firms, and deporting people to foreign prisons. It is prom…
Published on 1 month, 4 weeks ago
Assessing US-Ukraine Minerals Deal
Could today's critical minerals deal be a win-win for the United States and Ukraine? It marks a hard turn from the bitter oval office meeting between Presidents Trump and Zelensky in February. Now th…
Published on 1 month, 4 weeks ago
Immigration Expert David J. Bier
Today immigration authorities finally released detained Palestinian Columbia University student Mohsen Mahdawi following a judge's order. He was arrested earlier this month after arriving for an inte…
Published on 2 months ago
What Liberal Carney's Win Means for Canada
In a stunning turnaround, Canada’s Liberal party, under the new leadership of economist Mark Carney, has won re-election. Just a few months ago, the Conservative opposition were the favorite to win, …
Published on 2 months ago