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Briefing: Jesse Jackson Jr.’s comeback bid fails in Illinois primary

Strategic angle: Jesse Jackson Jr. faces defeat in his attempt to return to politics during the Illinois primary.

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Briefing: Trump slams NATO allies for not joining Iran war effort, says U.S. never needed their help

Strategic angle: Trump criticizes NATO as a 'one way street' in light of the Iran conflict.

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Briefing: French municipal elections: Socialists and LFI set aside differences to strike local deals

Strategic angle: After denouncing LFI leader Jean-Luc Mélenchon's 'intolerable antisemitic remarks,' the Socialists allied with the radical left in key cities ahead of the runoff votes on Sunday.

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Briefing: Abortion on the 2026 Ballot: The Evolving Landscape of State Abortion Initiatives

Strategic angle: This issue brief reviews the abortion-related initiatives currently slated to be on the ballot in November 2026 and examines how these measures may impact abortion access in the state.

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Briefing: Germany: A regional election overshadowed by the Iran war

Strategic angle: Voters will go to the polls in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany's wine-growing region and home of Donald Trump's ancestors.

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Briefing: 'Macron alone in his tower': No candidates defending his govt or mandate in France's local elections

Strategic angle: The absence of candidates supporting Macron's government highlights a fragmented political landscape in France.

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2026 Municipal Election Results: Key Takeaways from a First Round Marked by Low Turnout

The second round will be less promising than hoped for the far right, despite significant gains in cities in the southeast.

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Nuclear Energy Summit Signals Long-Term Demand Growth

Global Nuclear Policy Coordination and Uranium Market Expectations

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Briefing: Jesse Jackson’s family grapples with Illinois Senate endorsement controversy

Strategic angle: The family of civil rights leader Jesse Jackson faces internal disputes over the endorsement of a candidate for the Illinois Senate.

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Trump-Xi China summit may be delayed if Trump wants to stay in Washington for Iran war: Bessent

Trump's visit, scheduled for March 31-April 2, would be the first for a U.S. president since he went to the country in 2017.

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Briefing: French mayoral elections: Fractured vote reshapes alliances ahead of runoff

Strategic angle: France’s first round of mayoral elections has exposed a deeply fragmented political landscape, complicating traditional alliances.

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Briefing: Trump side-stepped diplomacy on his way to war in Iran. Now, he's asking China and others for help

Strategic angle: Trump's approach to Iran raises concerns as he seeks assistance from China and other nations.

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Briefing: US Treasury chief calls Paris talks with China 'very good' before Trump-Xi summit

Strategic angle: High-level US and Chinese officials have wrapped up two days of economic discussions in Paris, with the US Treasury head describing the sessions as productive ahead of President Trump's visit to China.

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Briefing: Negotiations in full swing in French cities over mayoral vote

Strategic angle: Following the first round of municipal elections, the race for major French cities is intensifying with cross-party alliances forming.

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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.

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Briefing: French local elections: Far-right RN fails to gain ground in major cities outside the South

Strategic angle: The Rassemblement National aimed to regain a foothold in France's largest cities, hoping to return to municipal councils one year ahead of the presidential election. This gamble has largely failed.

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French voters head to the polls for the first round of local elections

While most towns will have elected their mayors by this Sunday night, several major cities could face a fiercely contested second-round run-off next week.

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Left-wing candidate Emmanuel Grégoire tops first round of Paris mayoral race

Socialist candidate Emmanuel Grégoire leads ahead of former culture minister Rachida Dati in the Paris mayoral race.

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Briefing: 2026 French municipal elections: Voter abstention reaches levels unprecedented except during the pandemic

Strategic angle: Between 41.5% and 44% of registered voters did not cast a ballot on Sunday, March 15, marking an unprecedented level of abstention.

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Briefing: Kazakhstan voters back constitutional overhaul, exit polls show

Strategic angle: Voters overwhelmingly approved sweeping reforms in a referendum that could tighten presidential control over institutions and raise concerns about civil liberties.