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The Anti-Stonewalling Playbook: How Congress Can Plan Now to Counter Executive Branch Obstruction Next Term

Strategic angle: Former Justice Department official provides steps Congress can take to prepare an oversight agenda now for the next congressional term. The post The Anti-Stonewalling Playbook: How Congress Can Plan Now to Counter Execut

Editorial Staff Apr 6

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Improving neighbourly relations: US-Mexico border authorities close the door

Strategic angle: Donald Trump escalates rhetoric against Mexico, threatening unilateral military action over drug trafficking.

Editorial Staff Apr 6

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Ceasefire, Hormuz and Alcatraz - Reuters

Strategic angle: Ceasefire, Hormuz and Alcatraz Reuters

Editorial Staff Apr 6

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Remembering Vietnam’s Worst Environmental Disaster – and the Ongoing Cover-up

Strategic angle: It’s bad enough that the company at fault considers the issue closed, but the Vietnamese government has effectively sided with a foreign corporation – and arrested those who dared to protest.

Editorial Staff Apr 6

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When War Crimes Rhetoric Becomes Battlefield Reality: The Slippery Slope to Total War on Iran

Strategic angle: Former JAGs warn that threats to strike Iran’s power plants would violate the law of war and endanger U.S. service members’ legal and moral obligations. The post When War Crimes Rhetoric Becomes Battlefield Reality: The

Editorial Staff Apr 6

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Early Edition: April 6, 2026

Strategic angle: Signup to receive the Early Edition in your inbox here. A curated guide to major news and developments over the weekend. Here’s today’s news: IRAN WAR Saturday Israel attacked Iran’s largest petrochemical complex on Satu

Editorial Staff Apr 6

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India news: PM Modi to address election rallies in Assam

An election race is in full swing in Assam as it goes to polls this week.

Editorial Staff Apr 6

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Vietnam War Redux?

Strategic angle: In an echo of history, Iran hints at a war of attrition with the U.S. and its allies.

Editorial Staff Apr 6

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Guthrie returns to 'Today' show months after her mother's disappearance

Savannah Guthrie's mother, Nancy Guthrie, has not been seen since returning home from a family dinner the evening of Jan. 31.

Editorial Staff Apr 6

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Greek PM calls for launch of fraud proceedings in EU agricultural subsidies case

Strategic angle: European Union prosecutors are probing 'numerous' members of the Greek ruling party for fraud claims worth at least 23 million euros.

Editorial Staff Apr 6

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Harmeet Dhillon is getting a Justice Department promotion. Washington has no idea what’s coming. - Politico

Strategic angle: Harmeet Dhillon is getting a Justice Department promotion. Washington has no idea what’s coming. Politico

Editorial Staff Apr 6

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Trump promised a post-war economic rebound. The damage may linger far longer. - Politico

Strategic angle: Trump promised a post-war economic rebound. The damage may linger far longer. Politico

Editorial Staff Apr 6

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Hundreds of motorcyclists join Portuguese priest in Easter celebration on wheels

Strategic angle: Hundreds of bikers joined Father Avelino in Sintra for the 19th Easter motorcycle procession, blending Catholic tradition with roaring engines.

Editorial Staff Apr 6

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Israel launches new strikes on Lebanon, forces closure of Syria border crossing

Israeli airstrikes on Beirut and southern Lebanon on Sunday killed at least 11 people, including a family of six, and wounded dozens more.

Editorial Staff Apr 6

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Pro-Orbán actors accuse Meta of interference in Hungarian elections, despite lack of evidence

Strategic angle: Meta faces accusations from Fidesz party supporters claiming bias in post visibility during Hungary's election campaign.

Editorial Staff Apr 6

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All you need is broccoli: Ringo Starr shares the secret to anti-ageing

Strategic angle: Ringo Starr reveals his dietary secret for maintaining energy and vitality as he prepares to release his 22nd solo album.

Editorial Staff Apr 6

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Ukraine and Syria to cooperate on security in unexpected military alliance

Strategic angle: Ukraine's Zelenskyy arrived in Damascus for his first official visit to Syria, marking a significant shift in military alliances.

Editorial Staff Apr 6

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New German conscription law: eligible men may now need approval for trips abroad

Men aged 17 to 45 may now need approval from the Bundeswehr for trips abroad lasting more than three months. What is behind the new military service law?

Editorial Staff Apr 6

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Briefing: Italy ramps up coastal protection as erosion worsens

Strategic angle: The country risks losing about 20 per cent of its beaches by 2050 and 45 per cent by 2100, according to a recent report.

Editorial Staff Apr 6

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Nigeria's army rescues 31 hostages after church attack

The army reported the attack occurred during Easter celebrations at a church in northwestern Kaduna state.

Editorial Staff Apr 6