WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following news: * * * Operation Epic Fury Is About More Than Just Iran By Mike Pompeo, Senior Counsel for Global Affairs For the past 47 years, conventional wisdom has held that we just needed to tolerate or manage the threat from Iran. No more. In less than two weeks, the joint U.S.-Israeli military operation has made extraordinary progress toward achieving the Trump Administration's three key objectives: to destro more PR

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * As Prices Continue To Rise, Durbin Condemns Trump Administration Policies That Continue To Hurt American Families * March 11, 2026 President Trump previously referred to the affordability crisis that Americans are feeling as a "hoax" WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) spoke on the Senate floor today criticizing the Trump Administration for disregarding Americans'  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis issued the following commentary on March 12, 2026, by editorial intern Nicole Monette: * * * French Defense: Funding the Say-Do Gap Short of money and short of parliamentary votes, France is struggling to turn President Macron's pledges of extra defense spending into reality. * President Emmanuel Macron announced in July that France would raise its defense budget to Euros64bn ($74bn) within 18 months. This was part of a plan to more PR

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis issued the following commentary on March 12, 2026, by non-resident senior fellows Andrei Soldatov and Irina Borogan: * * * Russia Plans an Invasion of the Body Snatchers The Kremlin's war against international law reaches beyond mere words and now includes the use of heavily armed military squads operating on foreign soil. * The Russian Duma is about to adopt a law permitting the extraterritorial engagement of the armed forces  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis posted the following commentary on March 12, 2026, by Kateryna Odarchenko, a political consultant, a partner of the SIC Group Ukraine and president of the PolitA Institute for Democracy and Development: * * * Can War Veterans Build a Better Ukraine? The military consistently tops surveys of trust in Ukraine, and war veterans could be vital to rebuilding faith in its institutions. * After 35 years of independence, and waves of r more PR

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis posted the following commentary by David Kirichenko, associate research fellow at the Henry Jackson Society: * * * Drone Defenses: Buyers Flock to the Ukrainian Bazaar Drones have smashed the West's assumption that airpower and sophisticated missiles would ensure control of the skies. Kyiv can provide answers and expertise. * As war erupted in the Middle East, the US and its allies were confronted with the question of how to sto more PR

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis posted the following commentary on March 10, 2026, by Ferenc Nemeth, research fellow and program manager at the Hungarian Institute of International Affairs: * * * EU Bolts Entry Gate for 'Trojan Horses' Balkan candidate members are getting a clear message from Brussels; the days of easy access to the EU are long gone. * Two Balkan strongmen co-author an article proposing EU membership without veto rights. This is not the begin more PR

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis posted the following commentary on March 10, 2026, by Anatoly Motkin, president of StrategEast Center for a New Economy: * * * Investors Eye Ukraine's Silicon Steppe In the crucible of adversity, Ukraine is becoming Europe's next major tech powerhouse. * Silicon Valley emerged from massive US defense spending during the Cold War, when Pentagon contracts fueled semiconductor, radar and computer advances, spawning companies that  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis posted the following commentary by Julius Strauss, former foreign correspondent for the Daily Telegraph: * * * Orban Seeks Electoral Gold From Ukraine Hostility The Hungarian leader is taking increasingly pugnacious positions against Ukraine as a make-or-break election nears. * It was a picture of pure Magyar machismo. Muscled men dressed in black, armed to the teeth, and with "Counter-Terror" emblazoned on their uniforms, swoop more PR

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis posted the following commentary on March 12, 2026, by James Fennell, fellow of the Royal Geographical Society: * * * The Royal Navy: On Course for National Embarrassment The UK has accepted it no longer rules the waves, but the dismal condition of its fleet has caused national shock. Can it change? * 2026 has been a horrible year for Britain's Royal Navy, whose strength has now -- depending on how it is calculated -- fallen to  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following Critical Questions Q&A on March 11, 2026, involving Director Caitlin Welsh, research associate Emma Curtis and program coordinator and research assistant Joely Virzi, all of the Global Food and Water Security Program: * * * Chokepoint: How the War with Iran Threatens Global Food Security Following joint U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran on February 28, and Iran's subsequent strikes across the Middle Eas more PR

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following Critical Questions Q&A on March 11, 2026, involving fellow Donatienne Ruy and senior fellow for Russia and Eurasia Maria Snegovaya, both of the Europe, Russia, and Eurasia Program: * * * What Is at Stake in Hungary's Election? On April 12, 2026, Hungarians will head to the polls for what could be the most consequential parliamentary elections in Europe this year. Prime Minister Viktor Orban, who ha more PR

LONDON, England, March 12 -- The Nuclear Industry Association issued the following news release: * * * Global nuclear industry unites behind call to expand nuclear power at Paris summit NIA joins international nuclear industry statement reaffirming nuclear's role in delivering net zero and energy security The Nuclear Industry Association (NIA) has joined nuclear industry organisations from around the world in signing a joint declaration at the 2026 Nuclear Energy Summit in Paris, reaffirming more PR

CHAMPAIGN, Illinois, March 12 (TNSrpt) -- The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus issued the following news: * * * How has political populism affected transatlantic relations? * CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - Jessica R. Greenberg is a University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign anthropology professor and the co-editor of the policy report "Populism and the Future of Transatlantic Relations: Challenges and Policy Options." Greenberg spoke with News Bureau business and law editor Phil Ciciora about  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 12 (TNSxrep) -- Hudson Institute, a research organization that says it promotes leadership for a secure, free and prosperous future, issued the following commentary on March 11, 2026, by nonresident senior fellow Can Kasapoglu: * * * Ukraine Military Situation Report Executive Summary * Battlefield assessment: The battle space remained largely static, while the war's operational tempo eased to roughly 100 to 150 combat engagements per day, down from the levels of the previo more PR

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Arizona State University McCain Institute issued the following news: * * * ICYMI: McCain Institute's Dr. Evelyn N. Farkas' Op-Ed in The Hill: "Europe Should Follow Japan's Lead in the Changing Global Order" In a new op-ed published by The Hill, McCain Institute Executive Director Dr. Evelyn N. Farkas shares insight from the Munich Security Conference about U.S. engagement in Europe and Asia. Dr. Farkas describes Japan's approach to maintaining alliance with the United  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 12 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11403) on March 11, 2026, by legislative attorney Karen Sokol: * * * International Agreements and Non-binding Instruments: The Case-Zablocki Act (Case Act) In the early 1970s, Congress passed legislation to address concerns that Presidents were increasingly bypassing the Article II treaty process by using executive agreements to make international legal commitments for t more PR

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The Jamestown Foundation issued the following commentary on March 12, 2026, by Paul Goble, specialist on ethnic and religious questions in Eurasia, in its Eurasia Daily Monitor: * * * Debate on New Kazakhstan Constitution Exacerbates Linguistic and Ethnic Divides Executive Summary: * The debate on a new Kazakhstan constitution, set to be approved by referendum on March 15, has deepened the linguistic and ethnic divides and infuriated Moscow, which sees the revisions a more PR

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- The Jamestown Foundation issued the following commentary on March 11, 2026, by senior fellow Sergey Sukhankin in its Eurasia Daily Monitor: * * * Russia Reinforces Ties with Brazil Amid Western Sanctions Executive Summary: * Since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the Kremlin has increasingly prioritized Brazil as its key partner in Latin America, using fertilizer exports and agricultural trade to preserve global supply-chain relevance and mitigate the economic more PR

WASHINGTON, March 12 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON MEIDAS TOUCH: "TO THE EXTENT THAT WE NEED REGIME CHANGE AT THIS MOMENT IN TIME, IT IS GOING TO COME IN NOVEMBER" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries joined MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas and emphasized that Democrats are pushing back against Donald Trump and Republicans to keep our nation out of another forever war and to tackle the real  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON MEIDAS TOUCH: "TO THE EXTENT THAT WE NEED REGIME CHANGE AT THIS MOMENT IN TIME, IT IS GOING TO COME IN NOVEMBER" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries joined MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas and emphasized that Democrats are pushing back against Donald Trump and Republicans to keep our nation out of another forever war and to tackle the real problems American families more PR

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * McConnell On War With Iran, Aligned Adversaries, and Fallen Kentuckian * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor honoring the life of Staff Sergeant Benjamin N. Pennington and aligned allies and adversaries in the war with Iran: This week, we learned that a seventh American had died in war with Iran. Staff Sergeant Benjamin N. more PR

WASHINGTON, March 12 [Category: Energy] -- The Institute for Energy Research posted the following commentary: * * * Oil and Gasoline Prices Volatile Amid the Conflict with Iran * Key Takeaways 1 Oil prices climbed above $100 a barrel on March 9 and reached levels not seen in four years as the conflict in Iran forced exporting nations in the Persian Gulf to cut production. 2 The effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz due to Iranian threats has led storage facilities to reach capacity, fo more PR

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed Warns Trump's War in Iran Risks Repeating the Failures of Iraq * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), the Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, delivered a speech on the Senate floor warning that President Trump's war against Iran risks repeating the strategic mistakes of the 2003 invasion of Iraq. Sen. Reed cautioned that while Iran poses a serious threat, more PR

WASHINGTON, March 12 [Category: Energy] -- The Institute for Energy Research posted the following commentary: * * * Saudi Arabia Moves to Fill Its East-West Pipeline to Capacity, Adding Oil Supply to Markets * Key Takeaways 1 The impact of the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz is being offset by two east-west pipelines. 2 Saudi Aramco is ramping up its pipeline system to the Red Sea from 2.8 million barrels per day to about seven million barrels per day. 3 The U.A.E. has a 1.8 mil more PR

STRASBOURG, France, March 13 -- The Council of Europe issued the following news: * * * Secretary General highlights gender equality as a democratic security imperative at the UN Commission on the Status of Women in New York "Violence against women online is still violence - and justice must work in the digital world as it does offline," Alain Berset pointed out. * Council of Europe Secretary General Alain Berset took part in the 70th session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of more PR

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: Year-Round E15 Could Double U.S. Corn Demand * Senator Marshall Questions Witnesses at the Senate Ag Committee Washington - On Tuesday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), questioned witnesses Mr. Zippy Duvall, President of the American Farm Bureau Federation, and Mr. Jed Bower, President of the National Corn Growers Association, at the Senate Agriculture Committee he more PR

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Experts at the Stanford University Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies evaluated the geopolitical consequences of coordinated strikes against Iran during a panel discussion held on March 4. The session examined the aftermath of the February 28 military actions conducted by the U.S. and Israel, which targeted Iranian military and nuclear infrastructure and resulted in the deaths of senior leaders. Colin Kahl, director of the Stanford University Freeman Spogl more PR

STANFORD, California, March 11 -- The Stanford University Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies, issued the following commentary: Seven Things to Know About the U.S.-Israel Campaign in Iran Scholars from FSI offer insights into the war between Iran and U.S.-Israel forces, and the risk of the conflict expanding beyond the Middle East. Melissa Morgan As Americans were waking up on the morning of February 28, 2026, the United States and Israel had already begun wide-spread, coordin more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, March 12 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * Expert on Ukrainian Politics Discusses Russo-Ukrainian War, Peace Prospects Oxana Shevel's lecture reflects the Maxwell School's ongoing scholarship, policy engagement and support for those affected by the conflict. * Since Russia invaded Ukraine just over four years ago, roughly 500,000 soldiers and civilians have been killed and 1 million people injured. Millions of Ukrainians currently live under Russian more PR

COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, March 12 -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release: * * * Tennessee Tech board approves new Ph.D. in integrative biology * The Board of Trustees at Tennessee Tech University approved a proposal for a new Ph.D. in integrative biology at its quarterly meeting on March 12. The program would be the university's first doctoral offering in the Department of Biology and aims to launch this fall, pending final approval from the Tennessee Higher Ed more PR

BARCELONA, Spain, March 12 -- The Autonomous University of Barcelona issued the following news: * * * The UAB participates in a project to strengthen the link between journalism and media literacy * Four universities, including the UAB, and two NGOs from Finland, Latvia, Romania, Spain and Ukraine launch the JEMILE project, funded by the EU, with the aim of placing information literacy at the heart of journalism training and practice. The kick-off meeting took place this week in Florence.  more PR

LONDON, England, March 13 -- Article 19, an organization that says it propels the freedom of expression movement, posted the following statement: * * * UN: Ensure justice for Russia's ongoing crimes in Ukraine ARTICLE 19 made this statement during the interactive dialogue with the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine at the 61st Session of the UN Human Rights Council. ARTICLE 19 thanks the Commission of Inquiry for their report and their vital efforts in ensuring accoun more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 12 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * What's next for Iran--and the world? In Q&A, UChicago experts discuss regime change, the legal basis for military action, and global fallout from the U.S.-Israel attack As airstrikes from the United States and Israel continue across Iran, questions abound for what comes next-from the future of Iran's leadership to the fears of a wider war. We asked University of Chicago experts to weigh in on the cri more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 13 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Oscars in close-up: Professors review a selection of this year's nominated films With the Academy Awards ceremony set for Sunday, VCU faculty members consider eight of the top contenders through the lens of their expertise. * From a colorful retelling of a classic novel to a new take on vampiric horror, the most recent Oscar-nominated movies have captured the attention of moviegoers around the  more PR

SANTA MONICA, California, March 12 -- Rand issued the following Q&A on March 10, 2026, involving nine experts. The experts included senior policy researchers Heather Williams and Michelle Grise; senior management scientist Karen Sudkamp; Raphael S. Cohen, director of the Strategy and Doctrine Program in Project Air Force and the National Security Program; and senior economist Howard J. Shatz. All are professors of policy analysis at the Rand School of Public Policy. The group also included seni more PR

CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, Pennsylvania, March 12 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Westinghouse Electric issued the following news release: * * * Westinghouse and Hyundai E&C Welcome Suppliers to First Finland-Sweden Nuclear New Plant Symposium * Symposium Highlighted Localization as a Core Objective and Urged Suppliers to Join Supply Chain Helsinki, Finland - March 12, 2026 - The Westinghouse Electric Company and Hyundai E&C consortium welcomed more than 150 attendees from local companies, government  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 12 [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 commentary by distinguished fellow Jill Dougherty: * * * Inside Rocinha, Brazil's Largest Gang-Run Favela * We met our guide, Roberto, at 9 am in a Rio de Janeiro park. He called an Uber and we headed down th more PR