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Weekly Primer | October 19, 2026
For the first time, the indomitable frame of the West Wing, Susie Wiles, appears vulnerable.
Oct 19
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Taufiq Rahim
Weekly Primer | October 13, 2026
President Trump is revelling in the campaign season, focusing on incendiary broadsides at rallies rather than mobilizing around the substance of his…
Oct 14
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Taufiq Rahim
Weekly Primer | October 5, 2026
Political momentum is converging this week as the campaign season picks up intensity, with the president not looking to leave anything on or off the…
Oct 5
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Taufiq Rahim
September 2026
Weekly Primer | September 28, 2026
With the House in recess and the midterms fast approaching, the next month will bring a dizzying pace of campaign rallies, interspersed with…
Sep 28
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Taufiq Rahim
Weekly Primer | September 21, 2026
The Weekly Primer is a ‘pop-up’ newsletter that highlights the latest developments from the Trump White House with a view into the deeper agenda…
Sep 22
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Taufiq Rahim
Weekly Primer | September 14, 2026
Political attention has begun to shift from the Middle East to Artificial Intelligence, putting the administration on the back foot once again.
Sep 14
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Weekly Primer | September 8, 2026
All eyes remain fixed on November, with progress on domestic and geopolitical files at a standstill until the political winds clear.
Sep 9
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Taufiq Rahim
August 2026
Weekly Primer | August 31, 2026
A sense of unease has descended on the GOP, the online right, and the White House as it appears that the generational coalition that achieved victory in…
Aug 31
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Taufiq Rahim
Weekly Primer | August 24, 2026
The future of the GOP beyond Trump looks closer at hand as the administration struggles to regain momentum.
Aug 24
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Weekly Primer | August 17, 2026
The administration is seeing a transition of key officials, which is likely to accelerate in the coming months.
Aug 17
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Weekly Primer | August 10, 2026
A deep malaise has set in for the MAGA base as grassroots Democrats gain momentum in successive primaries as the president continues to back the…
Aug 10
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Weekly Primer | August 3, 2026
The battle for the future of the GOP is bubbling to the surface, and with the Iran War continuing to draw the president’s attention, his grip on the…
Aug 4
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Taufiq Rahim
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