Pre-War, Hegseth Tried to Invest in Military Industrial ETF
March 31, 2026—Among the news reports about war profits by those in Washington with insider information comes a report about War Secretary Pete Hegseth. The
Energy Shock to Slow Growth and Raise Inflation, OECD Says
G20 Inflation to Climb to 4.0 Percent in 2026 March 27, 2026—The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development warned that rising energy prices and supply
Trump Lifts Certain Russia-Related Oil Sanctions
The License Allows Sales of Russian Oil Without Penalty Through Mid-April March 13, 2026—With oil supplies rocked by the U.S.-Israel war with Iran, the Trump
Judge Blocks Case Against Fed Chair, Citing Political Motives by Trump
March 13, 2026—A U.S. District Court ruled that a criminal investigation of the Federal Reserve by the D.C. Attorney is politically motivated rather than for
US Economy Weaker Than Previously Reported in 2025
March 13, 2026—The U.S. economy grew at an annual rate of 0.7 percent in the fourth quarter of 2025, according to a revised estimate released
UN Security Council Condemns Iran’s Strikes on Gulf States
UNSC Rejected Russia’s Draft Resolution Calling on ‘All Parties’ to Stop Military Activities March 11, 2026—The UN Security Council passed a resolution on March 11
U.S. Budget Deficit FY2026 on Track to Top $2 Trillion
February 10, 2026—The U.S. budget deficit is on track to top $2 trillion this year. In the first four months of fiscal year 2026, which
EU Drafts Report on Transnational Repression
February 8, 2026—The European Parliament recently published a paper on transnational repression—a method of authoritarianism that takes place when a government reaches beyond its national
The Rise of Central Bank Digital Currencies
January 29, 2026—A majority of countries are now developing some form of digital currency. In fact, over 90 percent of central banks surveyed are actively
United States: Democratic Dysfunction Creates Costs, Uncertainty for Defense, GAO Says
January 23, 2026—In the United States, Congress has the authority and responsibility to manage the nation’s finances. It is tasked with passing 12 annual appropriations
Trump Makes International Law Moot
January 16, 2026—In one phrase and many acts, President Donald Trump made international law obsolete. In an exclusive interview with the New York Times, U.S.
An America Redefined: ‘Patriots’ First
January 16, 2026—In a column on The Dispatch, conservative journalist Jonah Goldberg writes about a notable change in what defines America under the Trump administration.