Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for March 13, 2026. Today’s headlines are dominated by the ongoing situation in Iran. In the U.S., President Trump’s govern-by-instinct style is being tested as he hints at an endgame, while American farmers are feeling the squeeze due to the conflict disrupting fertilizer supplies through the Strait […]

Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for March 12, 2026. In today’s U.S. and world news, we’re closely following developments concerning Iran. Despite expectations, Iran is refusing to capitulate, instead pursuing a strategy to raise the costs of conflict so high that the U.S. and Israel might reconsider further attacks. Meanwhile, Israeli Prime […]

Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for March 11, 2026. In today’s top stories, a near-record number of U.S. representatives and senators are opting not to seek re-election, a trend that could significantly influence the upcoming midterms. Defense Secretary Hegseth’s strong statements on the war in Iran continue to spark debate, energizing his […]

Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for March 10, 2026. Stateside, the ongoing U.S.-Israel war against Iran is revealing deep fissures within the Iranian diaspora regarding military action and Tehran’s future. Meanwhile, Georgia’s 14th Congressional District is seeing a crowded special election, with candidates largely avoiding the rift between former Representative Marjorie Taylor […]

Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for March 9, 2026. In today’s top stories, the race to succeed Marjorie Taylor Greene in Georgia’s 14th Congressional District is seeing 17 candidates, reflecting a splintered Republican coalition amidst Greene’s ongoing criticism of President Trump. The U.S. is investigating a fatal airstrike that hit an Iranian […]