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The EU-Mercosur Free Trade Agreement
Patrick Li — January 20, 2026 Whether it be the kidnapping and subsequent removal of Venezuela’s then president Nicolas Maduro, tariffing Western European allies following vehement backlash (as a result of controversy-stirring remarks regarding a strategic acquisition of Greenland), or even being quite possibly the single-handedly biggest reason about NATO’s imminent collapse, it is abundantly…
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Europe Deliberates Over Greenland
Adhiyanth Ram — January 20, 2026 Trump’s promises to take Greenland as US territory have spiked tensions between Europe and America. Recently, President Donald Trump threatened to impose a 10% tariff rate on eight European countries that sent troops to Greenland. These countries—Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Finland and Great Britain—would all have…
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China’s Growing Naval Process
Max Guo — January 20, 2026 Three days before Christmas, standing before an artificial cardboard image of a futuristic-looking silver battleship extending across New York harbor, President Donald Trump declared that he had ordered the US Navy to begin construction on around two dozen super-battleships, which he has unsurprisingly dubbed the “Trump-class Battleship.” This announcement comes as America’s…
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Turning Toward the Centre: the Erosion of Liberal Politics in Japan
Ty Tan — January 20, 2026 On a chilly December morning, the Asahi Shimbun captured the leader of the Constitutional Democratic Party (CDP), Yoshihiko Noda, handing out flyers to passersby near a train station. Compared to the past, Yoshihiko noted how his flyers have recently gained more traction, a positive sign for the party. Yet for Japan’s…
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Myanmar’s Junta Expected to Retain Control After Controversial Election
Harry Xu — January 27, 2026 On Sunday, voting closed in the final stage of Myanmar’s general election; the party backed by the country’s ruling militia is expected to win. In a country mired in a brutal civil war, outspoken international critics have called the election unfair and designed to legitimize the authority of the oppressive…
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The US Exits the World Health Organization
Patrick Li — January 27, 2026 After nearly 80 years of continued membership, the US has officially completed its full withdrawal from the World Health Organization, the Trump administration announced last Thursday (January 22). It comes exactly one year after President Donald Trump signed an executive order to begin the process of withdrawal. The move was announced…
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The EU and India
Sarah Kumar — January 27, 2026 This month, for India’s 77th Republic Day, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Antonio Costa will head to New Delhi for the first time as chief guests. As the European Council explained in a press release, since October 2025, the Council of the EU has been interested in…
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Iran at the Brink: The Potential for US Invasion
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A Debriefing of Davos
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