WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis issued the following commentary on Jan. 30, 2026: * * * Europe Should Exploit Georgia's Regime Ructions Purges and recriminations at the top of Georgia's governing party have created an opportunity for Europe to support democracy. By Irina Arabidze The latest fracture in Georgia's elite came on January 12, when former primed minister Irakli Garibashvili was jailed for five years after pleading guilty to money-laundering. Garibashvili, who only left office in 2024, has long been more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis issued the following commentary on Jan. 30, 2026: * * * The Internet, Switched Off Iran's shutdown underlines how governments around the globe are restricting internet access. By Anda Bologa When Iranians revolted, their government cut them off from the world. Mobile networks degraded first. Fixed-line disruptions followed. Instead of cutting cables, the authorities interfered with routing and key protocols. As Iran shut down the Internet, Revolutionary Guards crushed the prot more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 [Category: ThinkTank] -- Groundwork Collaborative, a think tank and progressive advocacy group, posted the following news release: * * * Consumers Are Left Out in the Cold as Fed Reacts to Trump's Skyrocketing Costs * Working families are desperate for relief from high prices, but don't have faith they'll get help soon This week, despite pressure from the White House, the Federal Reserve paused cuts to interest rates amid clear signs the economy has lost steam. Chairman Jerome Powell cited the fact that inflation still more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- The Federal Reserve issued the following Fed Notes article: * * * Supply Chain Risk and Bank Lending Amid Trade Policy Uncertainty Luke Morgan, Carlos A. Ramirez, Andre F. Silva, and Andrei Zlate/1 During times of increased trade policy uncertainty and geopolitical tensions, supply chain disruptions can be an important source of instability. Due to the interconnected nature of modern economies, problems in one market can often ripple across others, triggering logistical bottlenecks and longer delivery times. These iss more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48390) on Jan. 14, 2026, entitled "Federal Reserve: Policy Issues in the 119th Congress" by macroeconomic policy specialist Marc Labonte. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY The responsibilities of the Federal Reserve (Fed) fall into four main categories: monetary policy, regulation of certain banks and other financial firms, provision and oversight of certain interbank payment systems, and lender of last resort. This report summarizes issues  more PR

MONTREAL, Quebec, Jan. 30 (TNSjou) -- The University of Montreal issued the following news: * * * Growing up in the Anthropocene: for adolescents, it's hard A large-scale study shows eco-anxiety is impacting the lives of many teens--particularly those from minoritized groups--at school and in the workplace. By Beatrice St-Cyr-Leroux "Eco-anxiety" is now a common term for the stress people feel in an age of multiple environmental threats. However, its effects on psychological well-being, particularly among young people, are not fully unders more PR