Trump
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If superintelligence isn’t imminent, the Trump administration may be right to loosen advanced chip export controls
En: Think TanksContext and Initial Reaction President Trump approved export licenses for certain advanced chips in December 2025, provoking strong criticism from former administration officials. Critics worried that exporting high-end chips to…
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A patchwork republican: Polarization and the laboratories of democracy
En: Think TanksResurgence of Federalism First, American states are breaking from centralized policy as they adopt divergent laws on abortion, voting, vaccines, immigration, and regulatory oversight. Moreover, this shift stems from political…
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US-Israeli Strikes on Iran: Trump’s Rhetoric of Annihilation
En: Medio OrienteA Decisive Escalation in the Middle East On February 28, 2026, the global geopolitical landscape shifted violently as President Donald Trump utilized a high-level televised address to describe the ongoing…
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Industrial Backlash to Climate Deregulation in the United States
The Paradox of Deregulation and Market Stability In a detailed 2025 analysis, the Brookings Institution examines the Trump administration’s aggressive efforts to dismantle established climate and environmental regulations. While traditional…
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Brooking experts on the Supreme Court’s tariff decision
En: Think TanksOverview of the Supreme Court Decision On February 20, 2026, the Supreme Court ruled that IEEPA does not authorize sweeping presidential tariffs. This removes a key executive trade tool. Consequently,…
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Trump relies on showmanship and base appeal in State of the Union address
En: Think TanksEconomic Claims and Public Reception President Trump began by citing lower inflation, falling prices, rising stock markets, and more construction jobs, yet many Americans feel unaffordable basics still bite household…
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How Europe Lost
Can the Continent Escape Its Trump Trap? Matthias Matthijs & Nathalie Tocci | Foreign Affairs, January/February 2026 The concept of the Europe Trump trap captures the continent’s growing dependence on…
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The Predatory Hegemon
En: Think TanksHow Trump Wields American Power Stephen M. Walt | Foreign Affairs, March/April 2026 Predatory Hegemon and American Power In The Predatory Hegemon, Stephen M. Walt argues that Donald Trump’s approach…
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How Nigeria turned Trump’s threats to military partnership
A Shift in Transatlantic Diplomacy The diplomatic relationship between Nigeria and the United States has undergone a significant transformation following a series of high-level security dialogues held this February 2026.…
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Latin America’s Revolution of the Right
The Forces Remaking the Region in the Age of Trump Brian Winter | Foreign Affairs, January/February 2026 The rise of the Latin America right reflects a broader political transformation unfolding…
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How the Big Beautiful Bill hurts the care economy
The Care Economy’s Importance The U.S. care economy includes paid and unpaid labor supporting children, elderly adults, and people with disabilities. It grows as the population ages. Moreover, immigrant workers…
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Foreign Affairs – January/February 2026
En: Think TanksVolume 105, Number 1 The January/February 2026 issue of Foreign Affairs examines a world shaped by democratic strain, authoritarian cooperation, and strategic uncertainty. Across regions, the essays explore whether the…
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Paths Forward After Trump Repeals EPA Greenhouse Gas Protection
Context: EPA and the Endangerment Finding In 2009, a key U.S. environmental rule concluded that greenhouse gases harm public health and welfare, giving the government authority to regulate those emissions.…
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The House Votes to Rein in Trump’s Canada Tariffs
Vote to Reverse Canada Tariffs The House of Representatives voted 219 – 211 to revoke tariffs tied to a national emergency declaration on Canada. Consequently, six Republicans joined nearly all…
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Tracking Trump’s Trade Deals
Redefining U.S. Trade Policy Since early 2025, sweeping tariff threats sparked a global rush to negotiate new trade arrangements with the United States. Instead of implementing high tariffs, baseline rates…
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Netanyahu to Discuss Gaza and Iran During Washington Visit
Washington Conversations on Gaza and Iran U.S. and Israeli leaders are meeting in Washington to align strategic priorities on Iran’s nuclear program and peace plans for Gaza. Because Iran and…
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Japan’s thunderbolt election: Takaichi resets politics, economic and diplomacy
Japan’s Election Surprise Japan’s recent Lower House election shocked many observers. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi called a snap election only three months after taking office. Unexpectedly, her Liberal Democratic Party…
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Does President Trump have the authority to “nationalize” voting?
Constitution and Election Authority The U.S. Constitution gives states primary control over federal election procedures, limiting presidential authority in this area. Federal authority functions only through Congress, which may set…
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Did “America First” tariffs work?
Context of the America First Trade Policy Since early 2025, U.S. trade policy shifted sharply from rules-based liberalism to discretionary tariffs and trade actions. This new approach departs from post-World…
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Who has to leave the Federal Reserve next?
Overview of Federal Reserve Turnover Leadership at the Federal Reserve is changing substantially. Both the Board of Governors in Washington and regional Federal Reserve banks see turnover recently. This affects…
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Trump pide nuevo tratado nuclear “modernizado” con Rusia
El presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, pidió negociar un tratado nuclear nuevo y modernizado con Rusia, en lugar de prorrogar el acuerdo Nuevo START, que expiró el jueves.
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Is Trump Reshaping the World Order?
En: APEC/PECCShifts in Global Norms and Power Structures A long period of relative stability that followed World War II rested on agreed rules, shared institutions, and collective responses to conflict, yet…
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Seúl busca acelerar la aprobación del acuerdo con EE.UU.
Seúl intensificó sus esfuerzos para acelerar la aprobación parlamentaria del acuerdo comercial alcanzado con Estados Unidos en noviembre pasado.
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El presidente de El Salvador, Nayib Bukele, asiste a un evento oficial presidido por Trump en Washington
El presidente de El Salvador, Nayib Bukele, asistió este jueves al Desayuno de Oración Nacional celebrado en Washington, encabezado por el presidente estadounidense, Donald Trump.
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El Clan del Golfo frena los diálogos con Petro por incluir a su líder en la lista de narcos entregada a Trump
Bogotá, 4 de febrero de 2026. El Clan del Golfo anunció la suspensión provisional de los diálogos con el Gobierno colombiano tras una presunta entrega de nombres a Estados Unidos.
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Trump anuncia un acuerdo comercial con India
El presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, anunció un acuerdo comercial con India para reducir aranceles y reorientar compras energéticas, tras dialogar con el primer ministro Narendra Modi.
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En medio de las advertencias de Trump, el régimen de Irán busca entablar negociaciones nucleares “equitativas” con Estados Unidos
En medio de advertencias de Donald Trump, el régimen de Irán ordenó explorar negociaciones nucleares equitativas con Estados Unidos, bajo condiciones que excluyan presiones externas.
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Trump y Petro se reúnen en la Casa Blanca a puerta cerrada y sin prensa
El presidente colombiano Gustavo Petro llegó este martes a la Casa Blanca para reunirse con Donald Trump, en un encuentro clave para la relación bilateral.
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¿Qué es el ICE? ¿Y cuál es la diferencia con la Patrulla Fronteriza? Claves para entender la policía migratoria de Trump.
La política migratoria de Estados Unidos bajo el gobierno de Donald Trump ha provocado una expansión sin precedentes del poder y la presencia de las agencias migratorias, especialmente el ICE…
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Three potential pathways for US – China relations under Trump
En: APEC/PECCU.S.-China relations under Donald Trump’s second presidency have entered an unexpected phase marked by reduced tensions and pragmatic engagement rather than open confrontation. Contrary to widespread expectations, the administration moved…