International Relations

The expiration of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) threatens over 1.3 million jobs across Africa, exposing failures in U.S. trade policy that risk undermining American economic leadership and strategic influence on the continent.

Top European leaders from France to Germany have endorsed President Trump’s comprehensive peace plan for Gaza, recognizing its potential to end conflict and secure regional stability—critical to America’s national security and global leadership.

FBI Director Kash Patel’s gift of illegal 3D-printed pistols to New Zealand security chiefs not only broke local law but also risked undermining U.S. diplomatic standing and respect for allied sovereignty.

Brazil’s Supreme Court renews leadership with controversial Judge Alexandre de Moraes assuming vice presidency, despite U.S. sanctions tied to the politically charged prosecution of former President Bolsonaro.

Colombia escalates tensions with the U.S. as Foreign Minister Rosa Villavicencio renounces her visa in protest of President Petro’s visa cancellation—highlighting a troubling shift away from respect for national sovereignty and free diplomacy.

As President Trump meets Netanyahu to broker peace in Gaza, international allies turn against Israel, while Hamas remains uncooperative—exposing the fragile balance between American leadership and Middle East realities.

France and Italy push a Europe-wide coalition against narcotics under the guise of continental security—yet the initiative overlooks critical threats to national sovereignty and border control that directly impact the United States.

At the United Nations, Canada’s foreign minister cautiously pushes back against President Trump’s aggressive trade and diplomatic posture while safeguarding vital bilateral ties—revealing cracks in global cooperation that threaten American and allied interests alike.

North Korea boldly reasserts its nuclear weapons stance at the UN, exposing Washington’s ongoing challenge in protecting American interests and maintaining stability on the Korean Peninsula.

An unreported assault on Pittsburgh Steelers backup quarterback Skylar Thompson in Dublin exposes gaps in police transparency and raises concerns about athlete security abroad.