Americas
North and South American politics, migration pressure, cartels, institutional stress, and regional power.
38 Reports
Trump's Federal Takeover of Washington, D.C.: What's Really Going On
Trump put the D.C. police under federal control and sent the National Guard onto the streets. Here is what the crime numbers, the law, and the politics actually show.
Why Donald Trump May End Up Saving Global Centrism
Why disruptive populists like Trump reliably usher in a backlash of stability — and the worldwide signs a centrist turn has already begun.
Are Europe's Populist Parties Stumbling? The Limits of the Far-Right Surge
Election setbacks, infighting and a Trump backlash have stalled Europe's populist right. But the grievances that fuelled its rise remain unresolved.
Mississippi Is Richer Than Japan. Why Doesn't It Feel That Way?
America's poorest state out-earns Japan per capita, yet life there is harder. The gap is explained by the cost of living, community, and the safety net.
Why Mexico's Cartels Are So Powerful: Four Presidencies, One Failing State Equation
How four Mexican presidencies and radically different strategies all failed to break the cartels, and why the violence keeps escalating.
Should (and Could) Canada Join the EU? The Legal and Political Reality
Tariffs and annexation threats have Canadians eyeing Brussels. Here is what EU membership would actually require, why it is unlikely, and the realistic alternatives.
The War on Drugs: How Both the Left and Right Failed America
Fifty years of prohibition and a decade of decriminalization both failed. Inside America's drug crisis, fentanyl, tranq, and the path between punishment and anarchy.
Zohran Mamdani Wins New York: What His Victory Means for America
A democratic socialist and Muslim immigrant won New York City's mayoralty. Here is what Zohran Mamdani's victory means for the city and the country.
The American Economy Isn't Ready for AI
AI displacement is showing up in US hiring data while profits soar. HomeFronts examines the consumer death spiral, strained households, and a policy vacuum.
ICE Shootings and the Second Amendment: The Crack in Trump's Base
Two deadly Minneapolis ICE-era shootings, and the killing of a lawful gun carrier, opened the first real fracture between Trump and his Second Amendment base.
Peru's Permanent Crisis: How a Corrupt Elite Broke Six Presidents in a Decade
Inside Peru's decade of revolving-door presidents, endemic corruption, deadly protest crackdowns, and the rise of organized crime ahead of the 2026 vote.
Who Profits From the Iran War: Inside the Trades That Cashed In Early
Anonymous traders made millions betting on the Iran war's twists. How the bets worked, why they look like insider trading, and what regulators can do.