Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for March 14, 2026. Today’s headlines are dominated by the ongoing conflict. Domestically, the war with Iran hasn’t galvanized the American public in the same way past conflicts have, even as President Trump’s critics question his govern-by-instinct approach to the endgame, while supporters laud his decisiveness. The […]

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 6, 2026. In today’s top stories, the U.S. is facing a complex situation in the Middle East, appealing once again to the stateless Kurds for military assistance in Iran, a request complicated by past betrayals. This evolving conflict is also causing rifts within President Trump’s […]

Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for February 27, 2026. In U.S. news today, former President Bill Clinton’s legacy faces further scrutiny as he testifies on the Epstein scandal, potentially diminishing his image among younger Democrats. Meanwhile, President Trump is actively attempting to exert more control over elections through tightened rules and demands […]

Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for February 25, 2026. In today’s top U.S. headlines, President Trump’s brief mention of Iran in his State of the Union address raised questions about the rationale and risks of a potential strike, while satellite data centers are drawing caution from astronomers concerned about creating space “dumping […]

Good evening, and welcome to #ourCOG Daily Brief for February 23, 2026. In today’s top stories, a new model of support is emerging on U.S. college campuses as over half of undergraduates report struggling with basic needs like food and housing. The Supreme Court has struck down the Trump administration’s broad use of an emergency […]