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Why energy keeps getting used as a geopolitical tool

International

The Geopolitics of Energy: A Persistent Tool

Energy is more than fuel and electricity: it underpins industry, transport, household welfare, and military capability. That centrality makes energy an unusually effective lever in international politics. States, companies, and…

International

Understanding Energy’s Role in Geopolitics

Claude Sophia Merlo Lookman

Energy extends far beyond fuel and electricity, serving as the foundation for industry, transportation, household well-being, and military strength. Because of this central role, it becomes a particularly powerful instrument…

Italians furious over deployment of ICE agents to bolster US security at Winter Olympics

International

Winter Olympics Controversy: Italians Slam ICE Agent Deployment

Claude Sophia Merlo Lookman

The presence of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) personnel in Italy ahead of the upcoming Winter Olympics is raising heightened concern among both lawmakers and the wider public, as…

What are respectful ways to engage with American diversity without stereotyping?

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Engaging with American Diversity Respectfully: Avoiding Stereotypes

Claude Sophia Merlo Lookman

America’s diversity spans race, ethnicity, religion, language, region, socioeconomic class, immigration status, disability, gender identity, and sexual orientation. Respectful engagement means recognizing complexity, honoring individual experience, and avoiding assumptions that…

Why information manipulation threatens democratic stability

International

Democratic Stability Under Siege: The Role of Information Manipulation

Claude Sophia Merlo Lookman

Democratic stability rests on citizens who stay well-informed, institutions that earn public confidence, a common set of debated yet broadly accepted facts, and orderly transfers of power. Information manipulation —…

Why Venezuela’s opposition leader Machado is betting her political future on Trump

International

Venezuela: Machado’s Trump-Backed Bid

Claude Sophia Merlo Lookman

Venezuelan opposition leader and 2025 Nobel Peace Prize laureate Maria Corina Machado reaches Washington as delicate talks unfold regarding her nation’s trajectory, her trip aligning with ongoing U.S. discussions about…

International

Why Venezuela’s Machado is Aligning with Trump for Her Political Future

Claude Sophia Merlo Lookman

Venezuelan opposition leader and 2025 Nobel Peace Prize laureate Maria Corina Machado reaches Washington as delicate talks unfold regarding her nation’s trajectory, her trip aligning with ongoing U.S. discussions about…

Venezuela has a ton of oil. It also has something else America needs

International

What America Needs from Oil-Rich Venezuela

Claude Sophia Merlo Lookman

Venezuela’s vast natural wealth has once again entered Washington’s strategic calculations. Beyond oil, the country’s potential mineral resources are being framed as assets of national importance, even as experts warn…

What we know about the alleged arson at Mississippi’s largest and oldest synagogue

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Mississippi’s Largest Synagogue: Arson Allegations Explored

Claude Sophia Merlo Lookman

Beth Israel, the oldest synagogue in Mississippi, was severely damaged in a fire set intentionally, highlighting ongoing concerns about antisemitic violence in the United States.Authorities in Jackson, Mississippi, reported that…