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45 events across 19 weeks
3
Damage
20
Distraction
22
Noise
7.8
Avg A
28.5
Avg B
WEEK 65
Mar 22 – 28
DIST
2026-03-22
Trump Threatens Iran with Military Action Over Strait of Hormuz
Norm Erosion Only
international · broad
A
25.3
B
82.3
WEEK 64
Mar 15 – 21
DIST
2026-03-15
US-Iran Military Conflict Escalates
A
18.0
B
92.8
WEEK 63
Mar 8 – 14
NOISE
2026-03-12
Noise: Foreign Policy and Economic Analysis
A
0.0
B
5.5
DIST
2026-03-10
Cuba Policy Signals
Policy Change
international · moderate
A
0.0
B
28.0
WEEK 62
Mar 1 – 7
NOISE
2026-03-07
NOISE: Trump Turns Attention to Western Hemisphere at Americas Summit
A
0.0
B
2.8
DIST
2026-03-05
Trump Demands Israeli President Pardon Netanyahu
Norm Erosion Only
international · narrow
A
0.0
B
WEEK 60
Feb 15 – 21
NOISE
2026-02-20
US Plans to Reopen Embassy in Syria After 14 Years
Policy Change
international · narrow
A
5.0
B
22.8
NOISE
2026-02-19
Trump Mixes Diplomacy and Flattery at Peace Board Meeting
Policy Change
international · moderate
A
0.0
WEEK 59
Feb 8 – 14
NOISE
2026-02-10
US Criminal Investigation Targets Maduro Ally Previously Pardoned by Biden
Enforcement Action
international · narrow
A
6.3
B
23.5
DIST
2026-02-06
Trump Orders Defense Spending Prioritization in Weapons Sales
Policy Change
international · moderate
A
WEEK 54
Jan 4 – 10
DMG
2026-01-09
Trump Administration Pursues Venezuela Regime Change Policy
Policy Change
international · moderate
A
27.8
B
22.2
DIST
2026-01-09
Republican Senator Calls Greenland Invasion Proposal 'Weapons-Grade Stupid'
Norm Erosion Only
federal · narrow
A
WEEK 48
Nov 23 – 29
NOISE
2025-11-28
Venezuelan Airline Ban Criticized as Disproportionate
Enforcement Action
international · narrow
A
0.5
B
3.8
NOISE
2025-11-28
Putin Responds to US Peace Plan for Ukraine Conflict
international · broad
A
0.0
WEEK 40
Sep 28 – Oct 4
DMG
2025-10-03
Trump Declares Drug Cartels 'Unlawful Combatants' and Orders Military Strikes
Policy Change
international · moderate
A
55.3
B
32.1
NOISE
2025-10-03
Trump Administration Eyes Access to Ukrainian War Drone Technology
Policy Change
international · narrow
A
WEEK 36
Aug 31 – Sep 6
NOISE
2025-09-06
Trump Signs Executive Order on Wrongful Detention of Americans
Policy Change
international · narrow
A
5.1
B
11.4
NOISE
2025-09-06
Trump Administration Eases Travel Restrictions on Corrupt African Leader
Policy Change
international · narrow
A
WEEK 32
Aug 3 – 9
DIST
2025-08-09
Armenia-Azerbaijan Peace Deal Brokered at White House
Information Operation
international · moderate
A
0.0
B
48.2
DIST
2025-08-09
Trump-Putin Meeting Scheduled for Alaska
Norm Erosion Only
international · broad
A
WEEK 30
Jul 20 – 26
NOISE
2025-07-26
Democratic Senators Demand Investigation of US Citizen Killed in West Bank
international · narrow
A
3.2
B
20.0
NOISE
2025-07-26
Trump Dismisses Macron's Palestinian State Recognition
international · narrow
A
0.2
WEEK 28
Jul 6 – 12
NOISE
2025-07-12
US Slaps Visa Sanctions on Cuban President
Policy Change
international · narrow
A
0.5
B
10.6
WEEK 19
May 4 – 10
NOISE
2025-05-10
Trump and Ukraine Diplomacy Efforts
A
0.0
B
2.1
NOISE
2025-05-10
Trump Heads to Saudi Arabia for Diplomatic Visit
A
0.0
B
3.6
WEEK 16
Apr 13 – 19
NOISE
2025-04-19
Trump May Abandon Ukraine Peace Talks Within Days
Policy Change
international · narrow
A
7.1
B
21.6
NOISE
2025-04-19
Trump Administration Reduces U.S. Military Presence in Syria
Policy Change
international · narrow
A
9.1
WEEK 9
Feb 23 – Mar 1
DIST
2025-03-01
Heated Trump-Zelenskyy Oval Office Confrontation
Norm Erosion Only
international · broad
A
2.4
B
47.1
DIST
2025-03-01
Trump Mulls Ending Military Aid to Ukraine
Policy Change
international · narrow
A
WEEK 7
Feb 9 – 15
DMG
2025-02-15
VP Vance Delivers Blistering Speech to European Allies on Democracy and Russia
Norm Erosion Only
international · moderate
A
28.3
B
18.1
WEEK 6
Feb 2 – 8
NOISE
2025-02-08
US Reduces Role in Ukraine Defense as UK Expands
Policy Change
international · narrow
A
5.0
B
14.4
WEEK 2
Jan 5 – 11
DIST
2025-01-11
Greenland Leader Says He Is Ready to Talk to Trump
Information Operation
international · narrow
A
0.0
B
27.7
DIST
2025-01-11
US and UK Impose Sanctions on Russian Energy Sector
Policy Change
international · narrow
A
67.3
DIST
2026-03-05
Trump Says He Must Be Involved in Selecting New Iran Leader
Norm Erosion Only
international · broad
A
4.6
B
70.0
DIST
2026-02-27
Trump Administration Targets Oil Shipments to Cuba with New Executive Order
Policy Change
international · narrow
A
3.3
B
52.5
B
3.8
DIST
2026-02-19
Trump Board of Peace Initiative Announced with Global Commitments
Policy Change
international · broad
A
8.4
B
27.9
DIST
2026-02-19
Trump Presses Iran with 10-Day Deadline for 'Meaningful' Deal
Policy Change
international · broad
A
10.6
B
28.2
DIST
2026-02-18
Trump Discusses Taiwan Arms Sales with China, Raising Concerns
Policy Change
international · narrow
A
16.7
B
27.5
NOISE
2026-02-13
US Refiner Valero to Import Venezuelan Crude Despite Sanctions
Policy Change
international · moderate
A
4.6
B
9.1
10.6
B
39.0
DIST
2026-02-06
US Aims for March Peace Deal in Ukraine with Quick Elections
Policy Change
international · broad
A
21.8
B
50.0
0.1
B
44.3
B
12.2
NOISE
2025-11-28
Xi Raises Taiwan Issue in Trump Call
international · broad
A
0.0
B
19.1
11.8
B
19.4
11.1
B
21.6
11.9
B
52.4
B
16.9
B
13.5
9.8
B
24.9
NOISE
2025-03-01
Trump Calls for Immediate Russia-Ukraine Ceasefire
Policy Change
international · narrow
A
0.2
B
22.3
NOISE
2025-03-01
Trump Administration Approves $3 Billion Arms Sale to Israel
Policy Change
international · narrow
A
12.3
B
11.2
2.5
B
30.8
DIST
2025-01-11
GOP Lawmaker Introduces Bill to Repurchase Panama Canal
Policy Change
international · narrow
A
0.9
B
34.2
DIST
2025-01-11
Panama Canal Administrator Pushes Back Against Trump Claims of Chinese Meddling
Information Operation
international · narrow
A
11.4
B
46.1
