Global Affairs
Michael Frick
Michael worked over a decade in intelligence as a United States Marine who was assigned to the NSA, DIA, and The Pentagon. He has worked in IT, financial services, and the healthcare industries also.
Global Affairs
U.S. Imposes New Sanctions on Chinese Oil Refinery, Launches Minerals Probe: Strategic Competition Intensifies
Global Affairs
Al Shabaab Retakes Central Somalia: The 2025 Shabelle Offensive and Its Strategic Consequences
Domestic Affairs
Fed and Regional Surveys Signal Worsening Economic Outlook Amid Tariff Fallout
Domestic Affairs
Stock Markets Close for Good Friday After Volatile Week Driven by Tariff Uncertainty
Domestic Affairs
Nationwide Economic Blackout and Consumer Boycotts Begin: Americans Target Major Retailers in Protest of Prices, Profits, and Policy
Global Affairs
U.S. and Italy Hold Bilateral Talks on EU Tariffs and Transatlantic Relations
Introduction On April 17, 2025, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni became the first European leader to meet face-to-face with U.S. President Donald Trump since his administration announced—and then partially suspended—a sweeping 20% tariff on European exports. The meeting, held at the White House, comes at a critical
Global Affairs
ECB Cuts Interest Rates for Seventh Time Amid Trade Tensions: Navigating Uncertainty in the Eurozone
Global Affairs
Iran-U.S. Nuclear Talks Enter Crucial Stage: Stakes, Positions, and Regional Implications
Introduction The nuclear standoff between Iran and the United States has reached a pivotal juncture. On April 17, 2025, Rafael Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), described the ongoing negotiations as being at a “very crucial” stage during a visit to Tehran. The next round of
Domestic Affairs
Stock Markets Tumble Amid Trump–Powell Clash and Tech Export Restrictions
Introduction U.S. stock markets experienced a sharp sell-off on Thursday, April 17, 2025, as a confluence of political and economic shocks rattled investor confidence. President Donald Trump’s public demand for the dismissal of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, combined with sweeping new restrictions on U.S. technology exports
Domestic Affairs
U.S. Tariff Policy Triggers Economic Slowdown and Recession Fears
Domestic Affairs
Fed Chair Powell Warns Tariffs Will Fuel Inflation and Slow Growth: Economic Outlook and White House Response
Introduction Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell delivered a stark warning in a closely watched speech at the Economic Club of Chicago, cautioning that President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariff hikes are “significantly larger than anticipated” and will likely result in higher inflation and slower economic growth. Powell’s remarks, which