WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet, Schmitt, Duckworth's Bipartisan Bill to Boost U.S.-Taiwan Space Ties Passes Commerce Committee * Washington, D.C. -Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, a member of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, joined U.S. Senators Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.) and Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) to announce that their bipartisan Taiwan and American Space Assistance Act (TASA) passed out of the Committ more PR

NEW YORK, March 7 -- The Columbia Law School issued the following news: * * * Professor Monica Hakimi on 'Today's Wars and Tomorrow's Order' Delivering the annual Clifford Chance Thought Leadership Lecture, Hakimi cautioned that the international legal system is in crisis and that tomorrow's lawyer-leaders will have opportunities to build something new. Monica Hakimi, William S. Beineke Professor of Law, who is an expert in public international law and the use of force, spoke candidly about  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 6 (TNSLrpt) -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following report on March 6, 2026 by Jane Nakano entitled "The Geopolitics of Russia's Civil Nuclear Exports Four Years into the War." Here are excerpts: * * * Nuclear industry underpins Russia's technological and industrial strengths, with its achievements and shortfalls reflecting the state of Russia's economy. As a key avenue for Russia's international engagements, nuclear energy commerce has im more PR

WASHINGTON, March 6 [Category: Energy] -- The Institute for Energy Research posted the following commentary: * * * Energy Supplies Under a Prolonged Middle East Conflict * Key Takeaways 1 The conflict with Iran in the Middle East will affect energy prices, but the extent of price hikes will depend on its duration and outcome. 2 The most important chokepoint is the Strait of Hormuz, through which about 20% of the world's supply typically transits. 3 Between two and four million barrels  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 6 [Category: Energy] -- The Institute for Energy Research posted the following commentary: * * * Europe Needs to Refill Gas Storage Facilities, But Limited Supplies and Higher Prices Make That More Difficult * Key Takeaways 1 - Europe is facing higher costs to secure natural gas supplies for next winter due to its own depletion and the conflict with Iran.  2 - Europe's gas storage levels were below normal when hostilities began. Still, Qatar's inability to move LNG thr more PR

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Rep. Rob Wittman, R-Virginia, chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces, released the following opening remarks from a Feb. 24, 2026, joint hearing with the Subcommittee on Readiness entitled "Modernization of the Organic Industrial Base": * * * Over the last several years, major vulnerabilities in the organic industrial base (OIB) have become apparent. After the depletion of stockpiles for support to Ukraine, scaling domestic pro more PR

HUNTINGTON, Indiana, March 7 -- Huntington University issued the following news release: * * * Hernandez Selected for English Language Specialist Program with Ukrainian STEM Teachers More than 100 Ukrainian educators have participated in the program * Shoshannah Hernandez, assistant professor of education and associate director of teacher education - graduate, has been selected as an English language specialist for a virtual teacher development project supporting secondary science, technolo more PR

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Sen. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * King: America Must Improve Drone Capabilities as Technology Changes Cost and Agility of War * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME) emphasized the critical need to improve drone manufacturing capabilities as changing technologies impact the cost and methods of 21 st century wars. In a hearing of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), Senator King questioned Mr. Travis Metz, Drone more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, March 6 -- NATO issued the following news: * * * NATO Deputy Secretary General in Tokyo, reaffirms the strategic importance of the NATO-Japan partnership * On 5 and 6 March 2026, NATO Deputy Secretary General Radmila Shekerinska visited Tokyo, Japan, meeting government officials, parliamentarians and industry representatives. During her visit, Ms Shekerinska met Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Sato Kei, Minister of Defence Koizumi Shinjiro, Vice-Minister of Defense for Inte more PR

SOUTH BEND, Indiana, March 6 -- The University of Notre Dame Law School posted the following news: * * * Notre Dame Law School continues exchange partnership with Ukrainian Catholic University * For more than two decades, the University of Notre Dame and the Ukrainian Catholic University (UCU) have cultivated strong academic, religious, and cultural ties. This year, Notre Dame Law School continued its partnership with UCU by welcoming two exchange students from Ukraine, Yaroslav Ovcharuk and more PR

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- The White House Office of Management and Budget issued the following statement of administration policy on a House resolution (H.Con.Res. 38) that aims to direct the removal of U.S. Armed Forces from unauthorized hostilities in Iran. The resolution was introduced by Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Kentucky, and 84 cosponsors. * * * The Administration strongly opposes passage of H. Con. Res. 38, a resolution that would direct the removal of U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with more PR

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- The White House Office of Management and Budget issued the following statement of administration policy on a Senate resolution (S.J.Res. 104) that aims to direct the removal of U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Iran that have not been authorized by Congress. The resolution was introduced by Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, and 26 cosponsors: * * * The Administration strongly opposes passage of S.J. Res. 104, a joint resolution that would direct the remova more PR

VIENNA, Austria, March 6 (TNSLrpt) -- The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights issued the following report on Feb. 18, 2026 entitled "Moldova, Parliamentary Elections, 28 September 2025: Final Report." Here is the executive summary: * * * Following an invitation to observe the 28 September 2025 parliamentary elections, and in accordance with its mandate, the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) est more PR

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Student organizer Madison Johnson led the inaugural Oncology Symposium at Pepperdine University on Feb. 25, bringing together medical experts and patients to discuss advancements in cancer care. Held at Smothers Theatre, the event focused on the intersection of academic research and patient-centered clinical trials. Dee Anna Smith, CEO of Sarah Cannon Research Institute and chair of the Board of Regents, opened the program by highlighting the mission to advance therapies  more PR

NEW YORK, March 6 (TNSLrpt) -- The Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft issued the following report (No. 93) on Feb. 25, 2026 by Eldar Mamedov entitled "A US Framework for Baltic Security and Russia Policy." Here is the executive summary: * * * Geographically exposed, politically hardline, and highly militarily dependent on the United States and other Western allies, the Baltic states are both a vulnerability and a potential trip wire in the relationship between NATO, America, and Russ more PR

WASHINGTON, March 6 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The Wilson Center, an organization that provides nonpartisan insights and analysis on global affairs to policymakers and the public through deep research, open dialogue and independent scholarship, issued the following news release: * * * Russia's Iranian Conundrum * As news broke that the United States and Israel were carrying out a massive attack on Iran, killing Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Moscow unleashed a ba more PR

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, posted the following news release: * * * Senate Democratic Leaders Release Joint Statement on Trump Administration's Weakening of Sanctions on Russian Oil in Attempt to Dampen Economic Impacts of Trump's Iran War Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee, Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Me more PR