Foreign Policy Consulting: How Companies Turn Geopolitical Risk Into Strategy
A single export control announcement can strand a company’s entire supply chain overnight. The businesses that weather these shocks best
Understanding Russian Escalation Doctrine: A Strategic Overview
The prevailing Western debate over Russian escalation frequently defaults to a fundamental misapprehension: treating Vladimir Putin’s threat mechanism as a
Thune to Seek Another Term as GOP Leader — Even if Republicans Lose the Senate
Exclusive Interview Reveals Defiant Strategy as Trump Tensions Boil Over WASHINGTON — Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) plans to
Ukraine’s Functional Ceasefire Strategy: Energy Security, Black Sea Grain, and the Limits of De-escalation
President Volodymyr Zelensky’s diplomatic focus has shifted toward targeted, functional ceasefires—specifically safeguarding national energy infrastructure and securing commercial shipping corridors
Strategic Stability or Managed Competition? Inside the Washington Summit Between Xi and Trump
As Chinese President Xi Jinping lands in Washington for a high-stakes state visit with US President Donald Trump, the world’s
Beyond the Red Phone: Inside the U.S.-China Pitch for a Real-Time AI Emergency Hotline
As Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping prepare for their high-stakes White House summit, Washington and Beijing are racing to
Latest News: The Intersection of Silicon Valley Tech and Global Foreign Policy
In May 2026, members of the House Foreign Affairs Committee travelled to Silicon Valley to discuss AI and export controls
Unpacking the $43.6B Pentagon Estimate: The Escalating Costs and Munitions Strain of the U.S.-Iran Conflict
The official price tag of U.S. military operations in the conflict involving Iran has surged to $43.6 billion through early
Xi Jinping’s Foreign Policy Roadmap: Economic Security, Trade, and Eurasian Alliances
Xi’s September diplomacy ran from Bishkek to Cairo to New Delhi, with a Washington state visit next. Inside China’s multipolar
Kash Patel’s 2026 Senate Judiciary Hearing: Inside the Five-Hour Grilling
Key Takeaways The Epstein Files Flashpoint Patel defended the FBI’s handling of records released under the Epstein Files Transparency Act,
The Bo French Controversy: How Texas Politics Are Shaping the Midterm Elections
Key Takeaways A social media dispute involving a little-watched statewide race — Texas Railroad Commissioner, the body that regulates the
Middle East Ceasefire 2026: Iran-Israel Conflict and Oil Market Impact
Six months after the United States and Israel launched strikes on Iran that killed Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, the region
Nate Silver’s FLIPR Model: 2026 Senate Forecast Explained
Nate Silver’s new midterm forecasting model — branded FLIPR — gives Democrats a 56.8% chance of winning control of the
Opinion: China’s Security Pivot in Central Asia is About Much More Than Just Terrorism and Trade
In a sweeping move that underscores a shifting geopolitical tectonic plate, Beijing recently rallied security ministers and police chiefs from
Asymmetric Warfare in 2026: Ukraine’s USV Strikes and the Moscow Peace Push
Two very different pictures of the Russia-Ukraine war emerged within the same 48-hour window in early September 2026: American diplomats
The Fetterman Texts: Inside the WSJ Leak Shaking the Pennsylvania Senate Delegation
A Wall Street Journal investigation built on leaked internal text exchanges has landed Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) in the middle