WASHINGTON, April 4 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis posted the following commentary on April 3, 2026, by David Kirichenko, a freelance journalist and associate research fellow at the Henry Jackson Society: * * * Ukraine's Technology Shield Gets Better and Better Innovation from four years of war has given Ukraine a layered defensive system centered around technology. * Constrained by shortages, delayed aid, and restrictions on using some Western weapons, Kyiv's response has been  more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 4 -- Consumer Action for a Strong Economy issued the following excerpts of a commentary on April 3, 2026, by Chairman Gerard Scimeca to RealClearEnergy: * * * CASE Op-Ed in RealClearEnergy: If Washington Wants Lower Gas Prices, It Should Get Out of the Way At a time when Americans are once again being pinched at the gas pump, Washington is making a costly mistake. Gas prices are rising sharply as global oil markets react to the escalating conflict with Iran. Crude  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following commentary on April 3, 2026, by Donatienne Ruy, fellow in the Europe, Russia, and Eurasia Program: * * * What Happens After Hungary's Election? Four Scenarios to Watch Hungary's high-stakes election is beginning to look like an uphill battle for incumbent Prime Minister Viktor Orban. At least that is what the polling shows: Orban's party, Fidesz, has been trailing opponent Peter Magyar and his Tisza more PR

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Hudson Institute, a research organization that says it promotes leadership for a secure, free and prosperous future, issued the following commentary on April 3, 2026, by senior fellow Luke Coffey to Arab News: * * * Deeper Ties with Gulf States Will Strengthen NATO Alliance The war in Iran has resulted in no shortage of geopolitical consequences for policymakers around the globe. From high energy prices to key shipping lanes being closed, leaders from Europe to the Midd more PR

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Hudson Institute, a research organization that says it promotes leadership for a secure, free and prosperous future, issued the following commentary on April 2, 2026, by Asia-Pacific security chair Patrick M. Cronin and research associate Pinshan Lai to The Diplomat: * * * When Trump Goes to China: It's the Strategy That Matters The Trump-Xi summit itself is likely to be less important than the divergent strategies that it may reveal. * When U.S. President Donald Trum more PR

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Statement on President Trump's Announcement on Iran War * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) issued the following statement on President Trump's announcement on the Iran War: "President Trump didn't have a plan going into this war, and there's still no credible plan to end it now. The American people did not ask for this conflict, Congress did not authorize it, and th more PR

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan: One Year of President Trump's Tariffs Have Driven Up Costs and Made Life More Expensive for New Mexicans * Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Committee on Finance, issued the following statement on the one-year anniversary of President Trump's sweeping tariffs that have hurt hardworking New Mexicans and Americans across the country: "One year a more PR

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-NC, has introduced the Abraham Accords Defense Cooperation Act of 2026, aimed at enhancing defense collaboration between the United States and countries that have normalized relations with Israel under the Abraham Accords. This initiative intends to strengthen military partnerships and improve regional security in the Middle East. The legislation requires the Secretary of Defense to establish a dedicated initiative focusing on defense cooperation with n more ST

TAMPA, Florida, April 5 -- The U.S. Central Command issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Continues Strikes into Iran After Successful Rescue of F-15E Aircrew * TAMPA, Fla. - On April 4, U.S. forces successfully completed the rescues of two American service members from Iran after their F-15E fighter jet was shot down April 2 during a combat mission. The service members were safely recovered during separate search and rescue missions. U.S. strikes into Iran continue as U.S. Centr more PR