Questions for the week of April 13, 2026

international

How are increases in migrant crossings into Southern Europe straining EU asylum systems?

Are recent security crackdowns in Ecuador effective in reducing cartel violence?

How effective have recent African Union mediation efforts been in addressing conflicts in the Sahel?

domestic

Are investors overreacting to geopolitical risks?

How will this week’s U.S. military actions in the Middle East affect domestic political support for the administration?

Are current federal drought policies adequate given this year’s conditions?

Questions for the week of April 6, 2026

international

How should regional powers respond to increased military activity near Taiwan by China?

Are recent disruptions to shipping routes forcing a restructuring of global supply chains?

How are recent security warnings in Germany and France reshaping counterterrorism policy?

domestic

Is the U.S. strategy toward Iran escalating or containing conflict in the Middle East?

Will energy volatility undermine the Federal Reserve’s inflation goals in 2026?

Should FEMA funding be increased following the latest round of extreme weather events?

Questions for the week of March 30, 2026

international

To what extent is the conflict involving Iran destabilizing the Middle East?

Has the war in Ukraine reached a strategic stalemate?

Are international regulations on emerging technologies keeping pace with innovation?

domestic

How is the Iran conflict reshaping America’s role in global alliances like NATO?

How vulnerable is the U.S. economy to global oil shocks today?

How should the federal government respond to record-low snowpack and water shortages in the West?