Briefing: Socialist incumbent Benoît Payan defeats far-right challenger in key Marseille mayoral election
Strategic angle: Benoît Payan secures victory in a significant political contest in Marseille.
Editorial Staff Mar 22
Politics
Government, policy, institutions, and political power dynamics.
Briefing: The Critical Minerals Report (03.22.2026): Building a ‘Critical Minerals NATO’, Iran Shockwaves, and Cobalt–Tungsten–Uranium as Barometers of Global Turbulence
Strategic angle: An in-depth analysis of critical minerals and their geopolitical implications.
Editorial Staff Mar 22
Briefing: French municipal elections: Follow the second round live
Strategic angle: Voters are heading back to the polls in Paris, Lyon, Marseille and other French cities to elect their municipal councils and mayors for the next six years.
Editorial Staff Mar 22
Italy’s justice referendum becomes a high stakes test for conservative Premier Giorgia Meloni
The upcoming referendum poses significant challenges for Meloni's administration.
Editorial Staff Mar 22
Briefing: Marseille mayoral race narrows after hard-left withdrawal
Strategic angle: In France’s second city, Marseille, the mayoral race has become more focused with the withdrawal of the hard-left candidate.
Editorial Staff Mar 22
Briefing: 'Close race': Paris to elect its mayor among three candidates
Strategic angle: French voters returned to the polls Sunday for the second and final round of municipal elections in over 1,500 communes.
Editorial Staff Mar 22
Briefing: France local elections: a key test one year before the country's presidential election
Strategic angle: One year before Emmanuel Macron’s term ends, parties will be able to gauge their strength in the second round of the local elections, with tight races in major cities, such as Paris, Marseille and Lyon.
Editorial Staff Mar 22
Briefing: Orbán vouches to 'break down the gates of the progressives in Brussels' if he wins elections
Strategic angle: At CPAC Hungary, Viktor Orbán promises to challenge progressive policies in Brussels if re-elected, amid a backdrop of restricted media access.
Editorial Staff Mar 22
Briefing: Before Robert De Niro Was A Star He Promoted AMC's Ambassador In A '70s Car Commercial
Strategic angle: Even future stars have to pay the bills. Robert De Niro brought warmth to the small screen as a recent college grad who wants his parents to admire his new car.
Editorial Staff Mar 22
Briefing: French voters to choose mayors in key cities including Paris and Marseille
Strategic angle: Voters across France head to the polls Sunday for mayoral runoffs in major cities including Paris and Marseille, with the left fighting to hold key strongholds and the far right seeking gains.
Editorial Staff Mar 22
Briefing: Germany news: State of Rhineland-Palatinate holds elections
Strategic angle: Voters in Rhineland-Palatinate are set to choose a new state government amidst local elections in Bavaria.
Editorial Staff Mar 22
Briefing: Why the second round of France's municipal elections matters
Strategic angle: The vote on Sunday, March 22, will provide valuable national insights, focusing on the far-right's result and the dynamics within the left and right.
Editorial Staff Mar 22
Briefing: 'I’m super-Republican, but you got my vote': The Democratic deer hunter setting his sights on flipping Iowa
Strategic angle: A unique political candidate aims to bridge party divides in Iowa.
Editorial Staff Mar 21
Briefing: Former special counsel Robert Mueller dies at 81
Strategic angle: Robert Mueller, former special counsel who investigated Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election, died Friday.
Editorial Staff Mar 21
Briefing: Trump-Xi summit on hold until Iran conflict ends, people briefed say
Strategic angle: The anticipated summit between Trump and Xi is postponed due to ongoing tensions in Iran.
Editorial Staff Mar 21
Briefing: Germany news: Merz to call Trump amid Hormuz standoff
Strategic angle: The US president has ramped up pressure on European NATO partners to help patrol the Strait of Hormuz.
Editorial Staff Mar 21
Briefing: Egypt intensifies diplomacy as Iran war reshapes regional tensions
Strategic angle: Egypt’s recent outreach comes as countries across the region try to contain the fallout from the war, with Gulf states under attack and leaders trying to avoid a wider conflict.
Editorial Staff Mar 21
Briefing: Vatican Launches Campaign to Encourage Divestment from Mining Industries
Strategic angle: The Vatican initiates a new campaign aimed at promoting divestment from environmentally harmful mining sectors.
Editorial Staff Mar 21
Briefing: Socialists battle to hold Paris in key mayoral elections across France
Strategic angle: Emmanuel Grégoire faces a challenge from Rachida Dati in the upcoming elections.
Editorial Staff Mar 21
Briefing: Gabbard Testimony on Puerto Rico Voting Machines Raises Questions About Venezuela Conspiracy Theory
Strategic angle: Tulsi Gabbard's testimony brings to light the controversial role of conspiracy theories in the context of voting machine seizures.
Editorial Staff Mar 20