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Weekly Primer | July 13, 2026
The euphoria from the July 4 weekend was short-lived as the Iran ceasefire is all but gone, shifting geopolitics back into the spotlight.
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Weekly Primer | July 6, 2026
With America basking in a celebratory glow amid the 250th anniversary and the World Cup festivities, the White House has had a brief reprieve that may…
Jul 7
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June 2026
Weekly Primer | June 29, 2026
America’s 250th anniversary was meant to be a crowning moment for the president, but his coalition is fractured, domestic progress has been…
Jun 29
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Weekly Primer | June 22, 2026
The president will look to generate momentum for the domestic agenda over the summer while raising the temperature in Congress, as seen with the delayed…
Jun 22
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Weekly Primer | June 15, 2026
A provisional deal with Iran has bought the administration time to celebrate the World Cup and America’s 250th without the shadow of war hanging…
Jun 15
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Weekly Primer | June 8, 2026
While turmoil in the Middle East continues in the background, the president is immersed in spectacle this week, first at the Knicks game on Monday and…
Jun 8
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Weekly Primer | June 1, 2026
There is a lack of excitement on both sides of the aisle for America’s 250th anniversary, showing overall fatigue with the Trump administration.
Jun 1
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May 2026
Primer in Brief: Sovereign Wealth Fund
Hydra Formation of Holdings
May 26
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Weekly Primer | May 25, 2026
As the administration inches towards the summer, it’s slowly advancing elements of its agenda while trying to move the Iran War to the back burner.
May 25
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Weekly Primer | May 18, 2026
As the president returns from China, the Iran War is squarely in the spotlight, although the Kentucky primary on Tuesday will draw attention.
May 18
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Weekly Primer | May 11, 2026
Without clear resolution across nearly every foreign policy file that has been opened, notably Iran, the White House will remain rudderless.
May 11
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Primer in Brief: The Americas
Hegemony in the Hemisphere
May 11
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