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As of October 1, 2025, a partial U.S. federal government shutdown began when Congress failed to pass a continuing resolution before the...

Vol. 1, Issue 11 — Week of October 5, 2025 I. U.S. Government Shutdown: Budget Impasse and Targeted State Cuts On October 1, federal funding lapsed after the Senate failed yet again to pass either Republican or Democratic stopgap spending proposals, triggering a partial government shutdown. Republicans held firm on excluding expanded health care provisions, while Democrats demanded the extension of Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax credits. The standoff left roughly 750,000 fede

The UN Security Council voted to endorse the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action with one provision called the “snapback” mechanism....

Vol. 1, Issue 10 — Week of September 28, 2025 I. UN General Assembly High Level Week: Security, Climate and Palestinian Statehood at the...

On September 19, 2025, President Trump announced extensive restrictions on the H-1B Visas – most notably a $100,000 application fee for...

Vol. 1, Issue 9 — Week of September 21, 2025 I. Amazon Rainforest Faces Record Deforestation in 2025 On September 17, 2025, the Brazilian...

Nepal is in the midst of a historic youth-driven transformation. A sweeping social-media ban, years of political gridlock, and entrenched...

Vol. 1, Issue 8 — Week of September 14, 2025 I. U.S. Pushes EU Tariffs on Russia Oil Buyers After Qatar Attack Following an Israeli...

The relationship between science and politics is more intertwined than ever before. From debates over climate change and public health to...

Vol. 1, Issue 7 — Week of September 7, 2025 I. U.S. President Proposes Nationwide Voter ID Executive Order On August 31, President Trump...

On August 27th, the Civitas One Team attended the Atlantic Council’s Book Talk: China’s Middle East Math. This discussion was moderated...

Vol. 1, Issue 6 — Week of August 31, 2025 I. Israel’s Military Escalations in Gaza and Yemen Ignite Global Alarm On August 25, an Israeli...

On August 20, the Civitas One Team attended a CSIS fireside chat: The Future of U.S.-Australia Critical Minerals Cooperations.  The event...

Vol. 1, Issue 5 — Week of August 24, 2025 I. Ukraine Peace at Stake: Western Support Intensifies On August 18, 2025, President Donald...

On August 15th, the Civitas One Team attended the Atlantic Council’s Adrienne Arsht America Center’s discussion on the U.S.-Colombia...

Vol. 1, Issue 4 — Week of August 17, 2025 I. Ukraine Peace at Stake: Alaska Summit Sparks Shockwaves A high-stakes summit in Alaska...

On August 6, 2025, the Civitas One team attended The CommonHealth Live! , an event hosted by the Center for Strategic and International...

Vol. 1, Issue 3 — Week of August 10, 2025 I. Middle East: Israel's Expansion Plans Amplify Humanitarian Crisis The Israeli government...

On July 30, 2025, the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) hosted a discussion on developments in the US-UK strategic...

Vol. 1, Issue 2 — Week of August 3, 2025 I. Middle East : Humanitarian Crisis Deepens Amid Diplomatic Tensions The humanitarian situation...