Types of News: Analysis Archives

U.S. Shadow Diplomacy by Billionaire ‘Volunteers’

11Apr

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U.S. Shadow Diplomacy by Billionaire ‘Volunteers’

Trump Envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner Dominate U.S. Foreign Policy Making April 11, 2026—As the world remains on pins and needles, awaiting the outcome of peace talks mediated by Pakistan in a US-Israel-Iran war that has lasted nearly a month and a half, observers are beginning to question why diplomacy failed and who is responsible. One of the most apparent things is that U.S. diplomacy is largely outsourced to two billionaires serving as special envoys without government pay: Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner. Both are billionaires with interests that extend beyond U.S. priorities. Witkoff, President Trump’s assistant and special envoy for peace missions, receives no government salary. Kushner does not even have an official title other than the president’s son-in-law and un...

Cross-Border Gun Trafficking to Cartels: The Legal Side of the Issue

19Mar

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Arms Sales, Military Industry, Corruption, Bribes, Illicit Finance & Money Laundering, Legal Battles, International Law, Justice, Types of News: Analysis, Types of News: Videos

Cross-Border Gun Trafficking to Cartels: The Legal Side of the Issue

https://youtu.be/CnnpLrYnr_8?si=NKwSMDJZNQVE67E8 Interview with Attorney Jonathan Lowy of the Global Action on Gun Violence: March 19, 2026—In a landmark case that made its way to the U.S. Supreme Court, Mexico and a team of lawyers sued U.S. gun manufacturers for crimes committed by criminals and cartels armed with military-grade U.S.-made weapons. The Supreme Court shut that case down last June, upholding immunity for gun makers. But the story didn't end there. The case garnered worldwide attention—a factor that impacts public interest and policymaking. Moreoever, the litigating team is still active. Mexico and its team of lawyers are litigating a separate case in Arizona against gun dealers. Jonathan Lowy, founder and president of Global Action on Gun Violence, provides an ...

US, Israel’s Illegal ‘War of Choice’ Against Iran

3Mar

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Geopolitics, Middle East, Types of News: Analysis

US, Israel’s Illegal ‘War of Choice’ Against Iran

March 3, 2026—In violation of international law, the United States and Israel started a war against Iran in the early hours of Saturday, February 28. The strikes targeted the compound of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, killing him and members of his family, air defense capabilities, missile sites, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), and an elementary school for girls. The Pentagon calls the attack, “Operation Epic Fury." Iran responded with missiles and drones targeting U.S. bases, Israel, and strategic sites throughout the region. Across the media spectrum, editorial boards, observers and others have called the actions by the United States and Israel as “a war of choice.” Death Toll To date as of March 3, the death toll includes at least 787 people in I...

5Feb

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Globalization, Disintegration, Nationalism, Populism, Types of News: Analysis

The COVID Leak and Political Coverup

Much remains a mystery about the COVID-19 virus. But there are some answers. Controversy, Conclusions and the Complicated Quest for Answers February 5, 2026—Six years after the worldwide outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic that killed over 7 million people, researchers are still asking how the virus started. Today, it is perhaps even more relevant to seek the truth about what happened. Given the breakdown in international law and the abandonment of foundations to punish war crimes, mass atrocities, and genocide, the public must ensure that scientific research is honorable. Snapshot of the Impact First, here is a brief overview of the virus's global impact: The World Health Organization estimates that 7,109,667 people have died from the virus since 2019. Some areas were hit har...

India Proposes Shared Digital Currency for BRICS

1Feb

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Diplomacy and International Law, Finance, Currency, Debt, National Budgets & Interest Rates, Geopolitics, Types of News: Analysis

India Proposes Shared Digital Currency for BRICS

Will BRICS Emerge as a Geopolitical Bigwig in 2026? India is hosting the BRICS bloc this year. February 1, 2026—BRICS, an informal international organization of emerging market nations, lost some clout last year amid internal growing pains, external threats of tariffs from the world’s largest economy, and a dead-end attempt to offer an alternative to the U.S. dollar. Will this year be any different? The bloc includes major political players, such as its founding members Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. Last year, its membership grew to ten. The economic and geopolitical bloc now includes: Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Egypt, Ethiopia, Indonesia, and Iran. If members unify around common objectives, BRICS could reemerge this year as a geopolitical player. How...

America on the Brink of Turmoil, Tyranny and Perhaps Even Civil Conflict

26Jan

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Democracy, Immigration, Migration, Types of News: Analysis, United States

America on the Brink of Turmoil, Tyranny and Perhaps Even Civil Conflict

Photo pulled from YouTube video by NYT photographer David Guttenfelder about Jan. 24, 2026 the Minneapolis shooting. Federal Immigration Crackdown Incites Fear, Killings, and Civil Protests January 26, 2026—The United States is on the brink of a national crisis and a government shutdown after the second killing by gunfire of an American citizen by federal forces. Conflict over immigration in the United States is adding to the pressures of growing inequality, corruption, and a national debt above $38 trillion. Tensions are rising due to the deployment of federal forces in U.S. cities who are now targeting U.S. citizens as well as immigrants. ‘Under Siege and Occupation’ Minneapolis, Minnesota—the same city where George Floyd was murdered by police, sparking widespread riots in ...

Trump Wages a Trade War Against Allies over Greenland

18Jan

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Diplomacy and International Law, Geopolitics, Global Trade, Types of News: Analysis

Trump Wages a Trade War Against Allies over Greenland

US-EU Tariffs to Impact Transatlantic Relations January, 18, 2026—When U.S. President Donald Trump started talking about taking over Greenland on the 2024 campaign trail, his Republican colleagues and most of America did not take him seriously. Political allies like House Republican Speaker Mike Johnson and others dismissed it as campaign rhetoric and declined to answer questions about it even as Trump carried on with the rhetoric from the White House. But Trump was clear as early as December 2024 when he announced his nomination of PayPal funder Ken Howery as ambassador to Denmark “that the ownership and control of Greenland is an absolute necessity.” As early as January 2025, he talked about the possibility of using the U.S. military or economic coercion to seize the territory. ...

U.S. Courts Conflict over Free Speech, Immigration, Habeas Corpus

16Jan

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Domestic Politics, Legal Battles, International Law, Justice, Types of News: Analysis, United States

U.S. Courts Conflict over Free Speech, Immigration, Habeas Corpus

Mahmoud Khalil's Legal Battles Demonstrate the Divides January 16, 2026—U.S. courts are struggling to find clarity amid immigration actions that push the limits of constitutional rights. One of the cases that depicts the chaotic scene of mixed signals is the case of Mahmoud Khalil, a legal U.S. resident detained by ICE in March 2025 due to his speech on Israel-Palestine. As a graduate student at Columbia University, Khalil was a leading voice in the movement to assert that Palestinians have rights at a time of genocide, occupation, and apartheid. He was one of several legal residents and students detained after speaking up for Palestinian rights. Photo by Reena Rose Sibayan New Jersey Monitor. https://newjerseymonitor.com/2026/01/15/mahmoud-khalil-arrested-court-ruling/ Backgro...

What is a K-Shaped Economy? And Why Does It Matter?

28Dec

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Big Tech, Digital Economy, Global Economics, Types of News: Analysis, United States

What is a K-Shaped Economy? And Why Does It Matter?

The U.S. Economy Produces Winners and Losers The K-shaped economy produces winners and losers. A K-shaped economy emerges when the economy as a whole grows but different segments of the population experience the growth with vastly different outcomes. It depicts a point in time when economic inequality grows. Those with high incomes and savings make more money while those who have limited savings and have moderate to low incomes face economic hardship, such as high debt and higher costs of health care, housing, and groceries. Meanwhile, those who are not invested in the stock market—somewhere between 37 percent (Gallop) or 57.2 percent (Philadelphia Federal Reserve)—do not benefit from gains in the market. Economic Growth as Both a Reality and an Illusion The reason for notic...

Musk’s $1 Trillion Demand on Tesla Shareholders

28Oct

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Finance, Banks, Cryptocurrency, Metals, Global Economics, Types of News: Analysis

Musk’s $1 Trillion Demand on Tesla Shareholders

Proxy Vote is a Test of Shareholder Power, Musk's Value Versus Per-Share Worth October 28, 2025—In just over a week, Tesla shareholders are scheduled to meet virtually and at the company’s headquarters in Austin, Texas to decide on corporate governance and a $1 trillion incentive package for CEO Elon Musk.Shareholders are voting up until the end of the day November 5 in time for the annual meeting the following day. Front and center of the decisions this year is a generous pay package for Musk worth $1 trillion over the next 10 years. Politics Hurts Brand, Shareholder Activists Say The proposal faces a pushback from a coalition of shareholder and public interest groups under a banner called “Take Back Tesla.” It includes groups like Public Citizen, Stop the Money Pipeline, Ame...