Todd Crawford
President Trump’s First 100 Days: A Look at the Key Actions and Impacts
As President Donald Trump on April 29 marked the first 100 days of his second term in office, the political landscape in the United States continues to evolve. With a Republican-led House, a narrowly divided...
Is Uranium Obsolete? China’s Thorium Reactor Achieves Continuous Operation
In a private meeting earlier this month, researchers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences announced a major milestone: the successful sustained operation of a thorium-fueled nuclear reactor in the Gobi Desert. According to the South...
US Port Traffic Declines Sharply Following Trump’s Tariffs on China
U.S. port activity — particularly along the East Coast — has experienced a significant downturn in recent weeks, largely due to the steep tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump on Chinese imports. These tariffs, which...
Canadian Federal Election: Liberals Secure Fourth Term as Opposition Leader Loses Seat
On April 28, Canadians elected a Liberal minority government, marking a fourth consecutive term for the party and a successful first campaign for its new leader, and Canada’s Prime Minister, Mark Carney. The result dealt...
Tensions Ease as US and China Hint at Willingness to Scale Back Tariffs
In a subtle but significant shift, both the United States and China are signalling an openness to reducing tariffs, marking a rare moment of de-escalation amidst heightened tensions in recent weeks. On April 25, U.S....
US Could Replace China’s Rare Earth Supply, But Building the Infrastructure Would Take Years
On April 4, China imposed new restrictions on the export of rare earth elements to the United States in retaliation to U.S. President Donald Trump’s imposition of a 145 percent tariff on Chinese goods, escalating...
California’s Newsom Criticizes Democrats for Failing to Reflect After 2024 Election Loss
California governor Gavin Newsom is urging Democrats to face their 2024 defeat to Donald Trump head-on, warning that without serious self-reflection, they’re setting themselves up for another loss. Speaking exclusively to The Hill, Newsom said...
Supreme Court Sides With Trump on Alien Enemies Act, as Lower Court Upholds Biden’s Parole Program
On April 14, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the Trump administration can pursue deportations of suspected Venezuelan gang members using a law first penned in 1798 that historically has only been used during wartime....
Beijing and Vietnam Ink Agreements During Xi’s Hanoi Visit as US Tariff Pressure Looms
On April 14, Chinese leader Xi Jinping called for stronger ties with Vietnam on trade and supply chains amid disruptions caused by American tariffs, as he attended the signing in Hanoi of dozens of cooperation...
Former Meta Executive Alleges Company Colluded With China on Censorship
On April 9 in Washington, D.C. Sarah Wynn-Williams, former Director of Global Public Policy at Facebook, testified during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, alleging that her former employer, Meta, worked directly with the Chinese Communist...
Musk Says $380M in Fraudulent Jobless Claims Included Payments to Babies, the Elderly, and Future Recipients
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) led by tech billionaire Elon Musk says it has discovered hundreds of millions of dollars worth of fraudulent unemployment insurance claims since 2020 that included payments to toddlers between...
Markets Climb as Global Trade Talks Gain Urgency Under Trump Tariff Threat
On April 8, U.S. stocks rebounded following a steep multi-day decline, as foreign nations moved quickly to open negotiations with President Trump over his aggressive “reciprocal” tariff strategy. The Dow Jones Industrial Average soared 1,238...