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Last updated: April 2026
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Narrative Volume Over Time
Top Strategic Intents
  • Sovereignty (France → Senegal) 1739
  • Electioninfluence (France → Senegal) 1044
  • Sovereignty (France → Côte d'Ivoire) 496
  • Electioninfluence (France → Côte d'Ivoire) 448
  • Economic (UAE → South Africa) 427

Recent Articles

Democratic voters in Illinois handed the party’s nominations for five open seats …
Tone: Sensationalist Intent: Socialfragility

Democratic voters in Illinois handed the party’s nominations for five open seats in the House of Representatives to candidates that included Daniel Biss, Evanston’s mayor, and Donna Miller, the Cook county commissioner, after heated and at times bitter campaigns that saw significant spending by outside …

theguardian.com • Mar 18, 2026 Read Full Article →
Far-left, ‘Squad’-backed Dems crash and burn in Illinois primaries WASHINGTON — Democratic …
Tone: Sensationalist Intent: Socialfragility

Far-left, ‘Squad’-backed Dems crash and burn in Illinois primaries WASHINGTON — Democratic candidates aligned with the far-left legislative “Squad” went 0 for 6 in Illinois House primary races Tuesday evening, dealing a blow to insurgent dreams of taking control of the party following the November …

nypost.com • Mar 18, 2026 Read Full Article →
Speaker of the Arab Parliament Mohammed bin Ahmed Al-Yamahi renewed his strong …
Tone: Alarmist Intent: Economic

Speaker of the Arab Parliament Mohammed bin Ahmed Al-Yamahi renewed his strong condemnation of the continued blatant and repeated Iranian attacks targeting several Arab countries. In a statement on Wednesday, Al-Yamahi said that these attacks violate the rules of international law and the Charter of …

aawsat.com • Mar 18, 2026 Read Full Article →
Former congresswoman Melissa Bean won Tuesday’s Democratic primary election in the 8th …
Tone: Sensationalist Intent: Socialfragility

Former congresswoman Melissa Bean won Tuesday’s Democratic primary election in the 8th District of Illinois, the seat she held from 2005 to 2011. Bean’s name recognition and high-profile endorsements propelled her to victory with help from big-money interest groups supporting Israel and big tech. Her …

huffpost.com • Mar 18, 2026 Read Full Article →
Syria on Wednesday launched a plan supported by Washington to rid the …
Tone: Alarmist Intent: Socialfragility

Syria on Wednesday launched a plan supported by Washington to rid the Middle Eastern country of legacy chemical weapons that were used against its people by forces under the ousted leader, Bashar al-Assad. For decades, Assad ran a large-scale program for chemical weapons, the use …

jpost.com • Mar 18, 2026 Read Full Article →
Melissa Bean likely heading back to Congress after Illinois primary win Democrats …
Tone: Sensationalist Intent: Socialfragility

Melissa Bean likely heading back to Congress after Illinois primary win Democrats select their nominees in four Chicago-area House seats Illinois Democrats picked their nominees for four open House seats on Tuesday, with one former member taking a step toward returning to the chamber and …

rollcall.com • Mar 18, 2026 Read Full Article →
UAE vows strong response to Iranian attacks, condemns aggression Abu Dhabi: Sheikh …
Tone: Alarmist Intent: Socialfragility

UAE vows strong response to Iranian attacks, condemns aggression Abu Dhabi: Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, expressed his sincere condolences and deep sympathy to the families of the victims of Iran’s unprovoked terrorist attacks targeting the …

gulfnews.com • Mar 18, 2026 Read Full Article →
News Arab Parliament condemns continued blatant Iranian attacks targeting UAE WAM - …
Tone: Alarmist Intent: Socialfragility

News Arab Parliament condemns continued blatant Iranian attacks targeting UAE WAM - Mohammed bin Ahmed Al Yamahi, Speaker of the Arab Parliament, condemned the continued blatant Iranian attacks targeting the United Arab Emirates, stressing that these aggressive practices constitute a flagrant violation of all international …

emirates247.com • Mar 18, 2026 Read Full Article →
Assure support for the measures taken by Arab countries subjected to such …
Tone: Alarmist Intent: Socialfragility

Assure support for the measures taken by Arab countries subjected to such attacks Mohammed bin Ahmed Al Yamahi, Speaker of the Arab Parliament, condemned the continued Iranian attacks targeting the United Arab Emirates, stressing that these aggressive practices constitute a flagrant violation of all international …

gulfnews.com • Mar 18, 2026 Read Full Article →
UAE UAE President receives phone call from Ethiopian Prime Minister UAE President …
Tone: Factual Intent: Economic

UAE UAE President receives phone call from Ethiopian Prime Minister UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan received a phone call today from His Excellency Dr Abiy Ahmed, Prime Minister of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, during which they discussed developments …

emirates247.com • Mar 18, 2026 Read Full Article →
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