NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte met with President Donald Trump in the Oval Office on Wednesday to lobby for the continued stability of the 77-year-old military alliance. The meeting occurred as the U.S. Department of Defense conducts a six-month review of the American military footprint in Europe, amid persistent criticism from President Trump regarding member nation … Read more
The United States officially lifted its blockade of Iran on Thursday, allowing oil tankers to resume transit through the Strait of Hormuz as a tentative ceasefire agreement took effect. While shipping activity has begun to normalize, the diplomatic rollout of the deal remains uncertain, with Vice President JD Vance delaying a planned trip to Switzerland … Read more
French President Emmanuel Macron is utilizing the historic Palace of Versailles as a diplomatic instrument to influence U.S. policy, leveraging the site’s grandeur to build personal rapport with President Donald Trump. By hosting events at the 17th-century estate, Macron aims to secure channels for discussions on trade, Iran, and the conflict in Ukraine, according to … Read more
Group of Seven leaders have formally backed a tentative U.S.-brokered agreement between the White House and Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and implement a ceasefire in the Middle East. According to the Associated Press, the deal aims to stabilize global oil markets and halt hostilities in Lebanon, though the official text remains private. … Read more
U.S. allies at the G7 summit are pressing President Donald Trump to prioritize the war in Ukraine, even as the U.S. shifts its focus toward a ceasefire agreement with Iran. Despite the U.S. reducing direct aid, France and other European nations have scaled up military and financial support for Kyiv to counter the ongoing Russian … Read more
President Donald Trump arrived at the G7 summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, on June 15, 2026, hours after securing a preliminary deal with Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. While the agreement marks a shift in Middle Eastern geopolitical tensions, the summit remains overshadowed by U.S. threats to impose 100% tariffs on French wine, a … Read more
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney warned that U.S. government restrictions on Anthropic’s AI models, Fable 5 and Mythos 5, demonstrate the risks of global overreliance on a small cluster of American technology providers. Following a directive from the Trump administration to limit access by foreign nationals, Anthropic pulled the models offline. Carney, speaking in Ireland … Read more
The G7 excludes China because the organization is limited to democratic nations dedicated to individual liberty. Despite China’s massive economic influence and a projected $1.2 trillion trade surplus for 2025, its authoritarian government prevents it from meeting the G7’s fundamental requirement of being an open, democratic society. Why is China excluded from the G7 despite … Read more
President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron will meet at the Palace of Versailles next week to discuss international security and the wind-down of the war in Iran, according to White House officials. The meeting follows the G7 summit in Evian-les-Bains, where the U.S. will coordinate with allies on maritime security in the Strait … Read more
The New Frontier: Why the Balkans are the EU’s Strategic Priority The geopolitical landscape of Europe is undergoing a seismic shift. In the coastal town of Tivat, Montenegro, a clear message emerged from the latest summit: the European Union is moving toward its most significant expansion in years. With the goal of integrating the Western … Read more