After Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s surprise appearance at the European Parliament, allies and skeptics alike may wonder what exactly ‘associate membership’ entails and what privileges Canadians can access over other candidate countries who have waited on the sidelines for two decades. Non-members contemplate the impacts of this bold proposition on their long, bilateral partnerships with the European Union.
Read MoreConversations between the two governments ran the gambit from tariffs and artificial intelligence to Taiwan and agricultural sales. However, despite the high-level stakes surrounding the summit, the tangible outputs from the event were minimal.
Read MoreOn the afternoon of Friday, September 18, President Trump announced on Truth Social that CNN, MS NOW, and Politico were banned from the White House. Sure enough, when reporters from these organizations attempted to enter the White House on Saturday morning, they were turned away and their badges deactivated.
Read MoreWhether the agreement represents a genuine resolution or a pause in a longer dispute may depend on details yet to be worked out. As written, the deal lets both sides claim victory: Trump can claim a permanent, expanded security footprint while Frederiksen and Nielsen walk away with a Kingdom left intact.
Read MoreIsrael’s expansion into the West Bank has rung alarm bells in Western Europe as the existence of a two-state solution faces a growing existential threat. EU countries such as the Netherlands, Spain, France, and soon-to-be Belgium have all joined the UK in its stance against Israeli expansion. What is left to ask is whether this message will penetrate Israeli leadership, force Israel to stop or, on the flip side, expedite the process, or push the geographically distant countries like the U.S. towards or away from the opinion of its European allies.
Read MoreOn September 18, President Donald Trump signed the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026. Among other measures, the law allows the United States to impose tariffs on major importers of Russian oil and gas, thus putting renewed pressure on India amid concerns over energy affordability. Although Washington presents the measure as a way to limit Moscow’s trade profits amid its ongoing invasion of Ukraine, for India, the law became a trade-off between economic well-being and preserving its relationship with the United States.
Read MoreThe incident raises questions that UNC-Chapel Hill has long resisted answering. When an athlete breaks the same rules as any other student, who decides the consequences, and do they parallel one another? Despite student-athletes in the NIL era of college football mirroring professional athletes more closely than regular students, all university students are subject to the same code of conduct.
Read MoreIn 2023, the conservative think tank, The Heritage Foundation, published its dream plan for a second Trump presidency in an initiative titled Project 2025. The foundation wrote, “funding for scientific research should not be controlled by a small group of highly paid and unaccountable insiders at the NIH (National Institutes of Health).” Three years later, the Trump Administration has begun a push to shift oversight of NIH grants to a politically appointed committee.
Read MoreWhat was officially confirmed in mid-May as a new Ebola outbreak has spread to 452 confirmed cases and 82 confirmed deaths in the Congo. The CDC estimates that the spread could reach 20,000 cases or more within the next three months, depending on the efforts made. With numerous challenges plaguing efforts to contain the virus, the DRC needs significant international action to prevent regional devastation.
Read MoreBecause of the SAVE America Act’s ambiguous nature, states could feel emboldened to dictate not only which documents are acceptable, but also whose documents will be accepted as “sufficient proof of citizenship.” Its potential effects on married women are not solely about name change; they also concern whom the woman marries.
Read MoreIn early December 2023, contempt proceedings against Moore County Clerk Maness were filed. Following the proceedings, numerous lawsuits and claims of misconduct have emerged from all sides, illustrating how disputes inside a local courthouse escalated into a prolonged political and legal conflict.
Read MoreElectoral politics is a zero-sum game. There is no such thing as a moral victory. If Democrats throw their hands up after the Virginia Supreme Court's ruling and unilaterally disarm, they would not only relegate themselves to permanent minority status short of an exceptional wave election but also reduce the likelihood of partisan gerrymandering ever being outlawed. The time has come for Democrats to embrace the nuclear option: all-out, maximum gerrymandering by any means necessary.
Read MoreIn its monthly assessment of the economy, the U.S. Federal Reserve must take into account developments in the war in Iran, such as the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, along with the usual domestic factors, including job growth. The decision to keep rates the same in April reflects the tension between the escalating conflict in Iran and the labor market.
Read MoreIncreasing gas prices have widespread economic consequences, specifically with higher fuel costs increasing inflationary pressures and elevating the costs of goods. With gas being a core input for transportation and production, a rise in price means businesses face higher costs, which are then passed on to consumers.
Read MoreOn April 15, a jury in the Southern District Court of New York found Live Nation Entertainment, the leading enterprise in the live event space, guilty of violating antitrust laws. Live Nation’s consolidation of market power allowed the company to achieve extremely high profits at every stage of the live event production process. The recent District Court ruling ultimately brings a glimmer of hope for concertgoers, as there is now increased pressure on Live Nation to end dynamic pricing and enact structural changes to its business model.
Read MoreIran has officially named Mojtaba Khamenei the supreme leader following his father’s death, but their leadership may still be due for a tremendous change. Exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi hopes the turmoil of war will elevate him to power, transforming the country and its government.
Read MoreDespite President Trump’s threats to withdraw from NATO, there are significant legal barriers he must go through, making such a move unlikely in the near future. Still, his remarks have heightened tensions with NATO allies who are cautious about supporting US military operations in Iran. As the United States expands its presence in the Middle East, the cohesion among NATO member states may be compromised, with international lawmakers monitoring whether or not Trump’s rhetoric will manifest itself in the form of policy.
Read MoreWith Clay Fuller’s win, Republicans will maintain their slim majority in the House for the time being. And while Shawn Harris himself admitted that his district is “not going to turn blue,” the large swing towards Democrats in this election could have major implications come November.
Read MoreAs Pope Leo enters the second year of his papacy, the battle lines are clearly drawn: between the desire for domination he observes in modern statecraft and the way of Jesus Christ he seeks to promote, the American pope finds himself at the center of a struggle for the very soul of the faith in his home country.
Read MoreAttending the Mutua Madrid Open revealed more than just high-level competition. While professional tennis is often framed as a meritocratic, individual sport, its structure reveals how access to resources, financial, institutional, and social, plays a defining role in shaping who can compete. The tournament raises broader questions about who gets to participate in tennis and what ultimately determines overall success.
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