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Briefing: Birthright Citizenship: A Response to Pete Patterson

Strategic angle: Exploring the implications of birthright citizenship through a constitutional lens.

Briefing: Iran escalates its drone and missile attacks on Gulf countries to pressure global economies

Strategic angle: Gulf nations are on high alert as Tehran expands its targets to include civilian infrastructure and major trade hubs.

Editorial Staff Mar 16

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Briefing: Germany is turning abandoned railway tracks into monorail routes

Strategic angle: In North Rhine-Westphalia, old railway tracks are being repurposed for futuristic monorail transport.

Editorial Staff Mar 16

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Briefing: A 95th birthday tribute to legendary SCOTUSblog reporter Lyle Denniston

Strategic angle: The inimitable Lyle Denniston, who served as the primary reporter for SCOTUSblog from 2004 until 2016, celebrates his 95th birthday today.

Editorial Staff Mar 16

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Briefing: Africa: What oil producers can do to counter price shocks

Strategic angle: Experts discuss how African oil-producing countries like Nigeria and Angola can respond to global shortages amid geopolitical tensions.

Editorial Staff Mar 16

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Briefing: Six wins for 'One Battle After Another': Inside this year's Oscars

Strategic angle: From vampires and car chases to K-pop and Shakespeare, this year’s Oscars showcased the range and creativity of contemporary cinema.

Editorial Staff Mar 16

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Briefing: ‘Europeans have been incredibly supportive,' UAE foreign minister tells Euronews

Strategic angle: UAE emphasizes the importance of European support amid ongoing regional tensions.

Editorial Staff Mar 16

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Briefing: Hormuz Becomes World's Most Expensive Waterway After 300% Surge in Risk Premiums

Strategic angle: Missile threats, soaring insurance premiums, and suspended voyages are reshaping the trade that once went through Hormuz — and consumers will feel it within weeks.

Editorial Staff Mar 16

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Briefing: Zelenskyy resists reopening Druzhba pipeline, says 'no different' to lifting Russian sanctions

Strategic angle: Ukrainian President insists on maintaining sanctions against Russia amid discussions on oil flow restoration.

Editorial Staff Mar 16

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Briefing: How Europe’s cities can balance tourism growth with housing needs

Strategic angle: Europe’s cities face rising housing costs and record tourism. Policymakers and urban leaders debate how better data and policy coordination can keep cities liveable.

Editorial Staff Mar 16

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Briefing: Harmful chemicals found in popular headphones sold across Europe, study

Strategic angle: Bisphenols and phthalates were found in popular headphone sets that can interfere with hormone-regulating systems.

Editorial Staff Mar 16

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Briefing: Whistleblower murder suspect is former elite officer, South African police say

Strategic angle: Marius van der Merwe was shot dead three weeks after accusing police officers of killing a robbery suspect.

Editorial Staff Mar 16

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Briefing: US markets solidly higher while oil trades around $100 as Iran attacks more Gulf targets

Strategic angle: US markets show positive momentum amidst rising oil prices following Iranian military actions in the Gulf.

Editorial Staff Mar 16

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Fire near Dubai airport under control after drone attack, flights suspended

Fire near Dubai airport under control after drone attack, flights suspended.

Editorial Staff Mar 16

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Briefing: Africa particularly vulnerable as Iran conflict disrupts supply chains, say experts

Strategic angle: Experts warn that the ongoing conflict in Iran is severely impacting food production in Africa due to disrupted fertiliser supplies.

Editorial Staff Mar 16

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Briefing: Ecuador deploys 75,000 soldiers and police to combat drug gangs

Strategic angle: Citizens of the most violent-wracked provinces have been warned the government is "at war" with the gangs.

Editorial Staff Mar 16

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Briefing: French court examines Yazidi genocide for first time in trial of jihadist

Strategic angle: Sabri Essid is being tried in absentia, charged with 'genocide,' a first in France.

Editorial Staff Mar 16

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Briefing: French national jailed for 10 years in Azerbaijan for spying

Strategic angle: Martin Ryan was accused of collecting secret information about Baku's military co-operation with Turkey and Pakistan.

Editorial Staff Mar 16

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Briefing: Kallas eyes EU naval mission shift to protect Strait of Hormuz as Trump calls for maritime coalition

Strategic angle: The EU's 27 foreign ministers meet in Brussels to discuss ways to secure the Strait of Hormuz amid calls from US President Donald Trump for a maritime coalition.

Editorial Staff Mar 16

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Briefing: Oscars 2026: All the political moments

Strategic angle: "Chaotic, frightening times": Diverse Academy Awards presenters and winners called out Trump's wars and restrictions on human rights.

Editorial Staff Mar 16