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52 events across 22 weeks
4
Damage
18
Distraction
30
Noise
8.1
Avg A
19.5
Avg B
WEEK 59
Feb 8 – 14
DIST
2026-02-07
Trump Board of Peace Holds First Meeting
Personnel Capture
federal · broad
A
15.4
B
30.2
DMG
2026-02-07
Trump Uses Military Leaders for Diplomatic Efforts on Iran and Ukraine
Personnel Capture
international · broad
A
28.1
B
23.1
NOISE
2026-02-07
Netanyahu Meets Trump on Iran Negotiations
international · moderate
A
0.0
B
9.1
DIST
2026-02-07
Iran Vows to Target US Bases if Attacked
international · moderate
A
2.5
B
27.6
NOISE
2026-02-07
US Imposes Oil Supply Blockade on Cuba
Policy Change
international · broad
A
21.5
B
17.3
NOISE
2026-02-07
Trump Hosts Honduras President at Mar-a-Lago
international · narrow
A
6.0
B
18.7
NOISE
2026-02-07
Iran Sees Diplomatic Opening with US but Rejects Nuclear Curbs
international · moderate
A
0.0
B
9.3
DMG
2026-02-07
US Sets June Deadline for Ukraine-Russia Peace Agreement
Policy Change
international · broad
A
46.0
B
26.6
WEEK 58
Feb 1 – 7
NOISE
2026-02-05
Cuba Says Ready to Talk to US on Non-Regime Change Terms
Policy Change
international · moderate
A
0.0
B
3.1
NOISE
2026-02-05
Iran and US Agree to Nuclear Talks in Oman
Policy Change
international · broad
A
0.0
WEEK 56
Jan 18 – 24
DIST
2026-01-23
Jared Kushner Presents Trump-Backed Master Plan for Post-War Gaza
Policy Change
international · moderate
A
10.1
B
28.5
DIST
2026-01-23
Trump Warns of Massive Armada Heading Toward Iran
Policy Change
international · narrow
A
WEEK 53
Dec 28 – Jan 3
NOISE
2026-01-01
US Imposes Sanctions on Venezuelan Oil Firms and Tankers
Policy Change
international · narrow
A
0.5
B
3.1
WEEK 52
Dec 21 – 27
DIST
2025-12-25
Trump Administration Appoints Greenland Envoy
Norm Erosion Only
international · narrow
A
1.3
B
32.0
WEEK 50
Dec 7 – 13
NOISE
2025-12-11
House Rebukes Trump on Foreign Policy, Backs Europe
Norm Erosion Only
international · moderate
A
2.3
B
14.3
WEEK 47
Nov 16 – 22
NOISE
2025-11-21
Trump Administration Reshapes State Department Human Rights Report
Policy Change
federal · broad
A
18.9
B
15.7
WEEK 46
Nov 9 – 15
DIST
2025-11-14
Trump Briefed on Updated Military Options in Venezuela
Policy Change
international · moderate
A
18.4
B
29.1
WEEK 45
Nov 2 – 8
DMG
2025-11-07
UN Approves US-Backed Effort to Lift Sanctions on Syria President
Policy Change
international · broad
A
48.0
B
30.6
WEEK 42
Oct 12 – 18
DIST
2025-10-17
Panama President Says US Embassy Threatened Visa Cancellations Over China Ties
Policy Change
international · narrow
A
5.6
B
27.9
DIST
2025-10-17
Trump Plans Meeting with Putin in Hungary After Zelenskyy Meeting
Policy Change
international · broad
A
WEEK 39
Sep 21 – 27
NOISE
2025-09-26
Trump Hints at F-35 Jet Sales to Turkey in Exchange for Ending Russian Oil Purchases
Policy Change
international · narrow
A
11.2
B
17.4
NOISE
2025-09-26
Trump Says He Will Stop Israel from Annexing West Bank
international · narrow
A
0.0
WEEK 38
Sep 14 – 20
NOISE
2025-09-20
Trump Welcomes Turkish President Erdogan, Discusses Warplane Dispute
Policy Change
international · narrow
A
2.0
B
3.1
NOISE
2025-09-20
Trump Questions US Interest in Retaking Afghan Air Base from Taliban
Policy Change
international · narrow
A
WEEK 34
Aug 17 – 23
NOISE
2025-08-23
Trump Threatens Russia Sanctions Over Ukraine Peace Talks Failure
Policy Change
international · narrow
A
3.5
B
22.1
NOISE
2025-08-23
Trump Claims Credit for Multiple Ceasefires
Information Operation
international · narrow
A
0.0
WEEK 33
Aug 10 – 16
DIST
2025-08-16
Trump-Putin Alaska Summit on Ukraine War
international · broad
A
15.6
B
57.5
WEEK 29
Jul 13 – 19
NOISE
2025-07-19
Trump Administration Examines Foreign Policy Approach
international · broad
A
0.0
B
4.7
DIST
2025-07-19
Trump Administration Secures Release of 10 Americans in Venezuela Prisoner Swap
international · narrow
A
0.3
WEEK 27
Jun 29 – Jul 5
NOISE
2025-07-05
Trump Claims Ceasefire Deal Near in Gaza
international · broad
A
0.0
B
15.1
WEEK 25
Jun 15 – 21
DIST
2025-06-14
Trump Discusses Middle East Tensions with Putin
international · broad
A
5.8
B
31.0
NOISE
2025-06-14
Netanyahu Thanks Trump for Support on Birthday
international · narrow
A
0.0
WEEK 23
Jun 1 – 7
NOISE
2025-06-07
Defense Secretary Hegseth Issues Warning on China-Taiwan Threat
Norm Erosion Only
international · broad
A
0.0
B
18.4
WEEK 20
May 11 – 17
NOISE
2025-05-17
Trump Makes Accurate Prediction About Ukraine-Russia Peace Talks
A
0.0
B
4.2
NOISE
2025-05-17
Ukraine Peace Talks Achieve Little Beyond Prisoner Swap Pledge
A
0.0
B
2.2
WEEK 15
Apr 6 – 12
NOISE
2025-04-07
Trump-Netanyahu Meeting on Gaza, Tariffs, and Iran
international · moderate
A
0.0
B
10.3
DIST
2025-04-05
Trump Administration Pursues Ukraine-Russia Peace Deal
international · moderate
A
3.1
WEEK 5
Jan 26 – Feb 1
NOISE
2025-02-01
Trump Administration Tightens Cuba Policy
Policy Change
international · moderate
A
0.3
B
10.9
DIST
2025-02-01
Trump Claims Potential Breakthrough with Putin on Ukraine War
Policy Change
international · broad
A
16.8
WEEK 4
Jan 19 – 25
NOISE
2025-01-24
Secretary of State Rubio Plans First Trip to Panama
international · narrow
A
0.0
B
6.7
B
11.2
NOISE
2026-02-05
Trump Administration National Security Strategy Questioned
Policy Change
federal · broad
A
0.0
B
12.7
18.5
B
30.8
20.6
B
31.9
NOISE
2025-10-17
Congress Ramps Up Pressure on Russia Ahead of Summit
Norm Erosion Only
federal · broad
A
1.1
B
11.5
DMG
2025-10-17
Trump Approves Covert CIA Action in Venezuela
Policy Change
international · moderate
A
24.4
B
17.3
NOISE
2025-10-17
Venezuela Rejects US Plan for Maduro to Gradually Relinquish Power
Policy Change
international · moderate
A
0.0
B
10.9
B
13.8
NOISE
2025-09-26
Trump Holds Talks with Pakistan Prime Minister
international · narrow
A
0.0
B
3.6
0.0
B
14.7
DIST
2025-09-20
Trump Announces Plans to Visit China and Discusses TikTok Progress
Policy Change
international · narrow
A
7.5
B
29.7
NOISE
2025-09-20
Administration Seeks $6 Billion Arms Sale to Israel Despite Gaza Offensive
Policy Change
international · moderate
A
18.2
B
17.1
B
14.9
DIST
2025-08-23
Trump Administration Takes Aggressive Cartel Action
Enforcement Action
international · moderate
A
20.8
B
28.6
B
28.9
DIST
2025-07-19
US Imposes Visa Curbs on Brazilian Judicial Officials
Information Operation
international · narrow
A
16.4
B
35.5
B
2.1
NOISE
2025-06-14
Israel Thanks Trump for Support on Iran Conflict
international · narrow
A
0.0
B
2.6
DIST
2025-06-14
Zelensky Complains U.S. Too Warm Toward Russia
international · narrow
A
1.1
B
31.7
DIST
2025-06-14
Trump-Putin Phone Call on Middle East Tensions
international · broad
A
10.2
B
40.9
B
44.9
B
29.6