Bolduc Brief: Examining the Decline of the Republic and Democracy
Democracy is eroding worldwide, and the Trump administration exemplifies troubling trends of authoritarianism, polarization, and weakened democratic norms.
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Bolduc Brief: The Redundancy of a Trump Administration Board of Peace
The proposed “Board of Peace” exemplifies political posturing and bureaucratic redundancy, reflecting a lack of humility and genuine commitment to collaboration while undermining the proven capabilities of institutions like the United Nations.
Evening Brief: US Overdose Deaths Drop for Second Straight Year, Sudan Peace Talks Resume, Canada’s Mark Carney Visits China to Reset Ties
Overdose drop slows as Trump probes Slotkin, halts visas, and pushes Greenland. Here’s what’s making headlines this Wednesday evening.
Evening Brief: Senator Mark Kelly Sues Pentagon, U-Haul Truck Plows Into Pro-Iran Protest in Los Angeles, Cuba Says No US Negotiations Under Way
Kelly sues Pentagon, lawmakers head to Denmark, Aleppo residents return. Here’s what’s making headlines this Monday evening.
Morning Brief: Trump Proposes $1.5 Trillion Defense Budget, Backs Sweeping Russia Sanctions, Orders Exit From Dozens of Global Bodies
Trump pushes record defense budget, Russia sanctions push, and Saudi-UAE rift deepens. Here’s your Thursday morning brief for January 8, 2026.
Morning Brief: US Launches Christmas-Day Strikes on Islamic State Targets in Nigeria, Yemen Separatists Accuse Saudi Arabia of Airstrikes
US hits IS in Nigeria, Yemen tensions rise, and Japan boosts defense spending. Here’s your Friday morning brief for December 26th, 2025.
Evening Brief: Rubio Defends Hardline Venezuela Policy, US Lifts Caesar Act Sanctions on Syria, Pakistan Accuses India of Weaponizing Water
Rubio defends Venezuela pressure as Syria sanctions lift and Russia blamed in EU hacks. Here’s what’s making headlines this Friday evening.
Morning Brief: Brown Shooting Suspect Still at Large, Trump Expands Travel Ban to 20 More Countries, Sydney Charges Suspect in Bondi Beach Massacre
Brown shooter hunt widens as FAA, White House and Venezuela moves dominate. Here’s your Wednesday morning brief, December 17, 2025.
Morning Brief: US Military Strikes Drug-Smuggling Boats in the Eastern Pacific, USS Nimitz Returns Home, Türkiye Shoots Down Drone Near Black Sea
US strikes drug-smuggling boats, USS Nimitz returns, France convicts ex-rebel leader. Here’s your Tuesday morning brief, December 16, 2025.
Morning Brief: House Passes $900 Billion Defense Bill, US Expands Militarized Border Zone, Russian Push Toward Pokrovsk Pressures Ukraine
Defense bill advances as US seizes tanker, visa checks tighten, and Asia tensions rise. Here’s your Thursday morning brief, December 11, 2025.
Evening Brief: US Seizes Large Oil Tanker off Venezuela, Zelenskyy Prepares New Peace Proposals, Thailand–Cambodia Border Fighting Intensifies
US seizes tanker off Venezuela as Gaza aid lags and Thailand–Cambodia fighting worsens. Here’s what’s making headlines this Wednesday evening.
Evening Brief: Trump Criticizes Europe in Latest Interview, Pentagon Launches GenAI.mil Platform, Study Links Agent Orange to Rare Blood Cancer Risk
Trump slams Europe, Pentagon launches GenAI.mil, Microsoft bets big on India. Here’s what’s making headlines this Tuesday evening.
