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.
Domestic Affairs
Introduction On May 28, 2025, a pivotal ruling by the U.S. Court of International Trade halted President Donald Trump’s sweeping “Liberation Day” tariffs, marking a major judicial check on executive authority in American trade policy. The court found that President Trump exceeded his legal powers by attempting to
Global Affairs
Introduction The Asia-Pacific region witnessed two landmark developments in the past 18 hours that are poised to reshape its geopolitical and economic trajectory. First, China, Pakistan, and Afghanistan reached a trilateral agreement to expand the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) northward into Afghanistan, integrating the war-torn nation into Beijing’s Belt
Global Affairs
Introduction In late May 2025, reports emerged that the Trump administration is considering a significant reduction in the U.S. military presence in South Korea, with a proposal to withdraw approximately 4,500 troops—about 16% of the 28,500-strong United States Forces Korea (USFK)—and redeploy them to other
Domestic Affairs
Introduction On May 28, 2025, President Donald J. Trump issued a presidential proclamation celebrating the 101st anniversary of the United States Border Patrol (USBP), using the occasion to highlight sweeping policy shifts at the U.S.-Mexico border since his return to office. The administration credited a series of aggressive
Domestic Affairs
Introduction The U.S. Department of Education has announced a sweeping set of reforms and technological upgrades aimed at combating fraud and erroneous payments within federal student aid programs. This action follows a comprehensive review that uncovered nearly $90 million in aid disbursed to ineligible recipients, including deceased individuals and
Domestic Affairs
Introduction On May 28, 2025, Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced a sweeping new U.S. visa restriction policy targeting foreign nationals—particularly government officials—who are deemed responsible for censoring the protected speech of Americans. This unprecedented measure, enacted under Section 212(a)(3)(C) of the Immigration and
Global Affairs
Introduction In early 2025, Latin America found itself at the center of an intensifying geopolitical contest between the United States and China. The Trump administration’s return to power marked a dramatic escalation in the use of tariffs, sanctions, and diplomatic pressure to assert U.S. interests and counter China’
Global Affairs
Introduction In May 2025, the European Union and Japan launched a landmark initiative to deepen cooperation in quantum science and technology. This strategic partnership is designed to accelerate breakthroughs in quantum computing and communications, secure a technological edge, and address security and digital sovereignty challenges. The move underscores Europe’s
Domestic Affairs
Introduction On May 23, 2025, President Donald Trump reignited his trade war rhetoric, this time directly targeting Apple Inc., the world’s most valuable technology company. In a series of posts on his Truth Social platform, Trump threatened to impose a 25% tariff on all iPhones sold in the United
Domestic Affairs
Introduction In a landmark decision with sweeping implications for the structure and operation of the federal government, a federal judge in San Francisco has issued a preliminary injunction halting President Trump’s executive order aimed at reorganizing the executive branch. The order, issued in February 2025, sought to close federal
Global Affairs
Executive Summary In the past 24 hours, multiple intelligence reports have confirmed that Israel is actively preparing for a possible unilateral strike on Iranian nuclear facilities. This comes amid growing dissatisfaction in Jerusalem with the pace and substance of ongoing U.S.–Iran nuclear negotiations and as Israel faces mounting
Global Affairs
Introduction On May 21, 2025, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa met with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House in a high-stakes diplomatic encounter aimed at resetting increasingly fractious relations between Africa’s most industrialized nation and the world’s largest economy. Against a backdrop of escalating rhetoric,