WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced at a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra that Australia will hold a National Day of Mourning on Thursday, Jan. 22, themed "Light will Win - a Gathering of Unity and Remembrance," with flags flown at half-mast on Commonwealth buildings nationwide. Albanese said the event follows a request from Rabbi Ulman, spiritual leader of the Chabad community in Bondi, and discussions with the New South Wales Premier. H more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis posted the following commentary: * * * Greenland, Venezuela, and Europe's Year of Pain US President Donald Trump's action in Venezuela and desire to annex Greenland underline the urgent need for Europe to stand on its own two feet. Can it? By Margaryta Khostova and Amelia Hadfield "We must deliver a new era of European security," European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said as she set out the bloc's priorities for 2026 more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis posted the following commentary on Jan. 12, 2026: * * * Shadow Tankers, Hard Power, and an Unready UK Britain and many of its European allies are struggling to acknowledge that soft power is of little use in an increasingly hard power world. By James Fennell The US seizure of the shadow fleet tanker Bella1/Marinara on January 7 in the North Atlantic heralds the dawn of a new era. Hard power will be used far more, and the instrum more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Jan. 12 -- The European Policy Centre issued the following commentary by Ian Hernandez and Varg Folkman: * * * The Mercosur deal is a much-needed win for the EU Last Friday, EU leaders passed the EU-Mercosur trade deal after 25 years of negotiation. With US President Donald Trump bearing down on Europe, this represents an unmitigated win for EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Europe's geopolitical position. Yes, the usual EU disunity was on full display in t more PR

STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Jan. 13 -- The Swedish Ministry of Defence issued the following statement on Sweden's security policy and the international geopolitical situation: * * * Ladies and gentlemen, The rules-based and multilateral world order that was established after the Second World War has never been perfect, but it's still the best we have. It has given us principles such as respect for international law, and that large countries don't have their own spheres of interest - where 'might mak more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- The Peterson Institute for International Economics issued the following commentary on Jan. 12, 2026: * * * What PIIE researchers will be watching in 2026 By Anjali V. Bhatt (PIIE) We asked our researchers what they'll be keeping their eyes on this year. Here's what they said, lightly edited for length and clarity. Gregory Auclair: How foreign pledges to invest in the US evolve. The Trump administration has promised more than $5 trillion of foreign investment in the US more PR