DIThe Distraction Index

#international relations

38 events across 25 weeks

1Damage
19Hype
18Noise
4.6Avg Dmg
27.0Avg Hype
WEEK 87Aug 23 – 29
HYPE2026-08-23
Foreign Setbacks Weighing on Trump Administration
international · narrow
Damage
—
Hype
12.5
NOISE2026-08-22
US Partial Payment to United Nations
Damage
0.0
Hype
2.8
WEEK 86Aug 16 – 22
HYPE2026-08-16
NOISE: Iran Diplomatic Negotiations and Ceasefire Status
international · moderate
Damage
—
Hype
14.8
WEEK 84Aug 2 – 8
HYPE2026-08-01
Trump Administration Embarrassment at International Conference
international · narrow
Damage
—
Hype
38.0
WEEK 83Jul 26 – Aug 1
NOISE2026-07-30
Trump Administration Weakens America's Sanctions Weapon
Policy Changeinternational · moderate
Damage
12.9
Hype
8.8
WEEK 82Jul 19 – 25
HYPE2026-07-25
Trump Threatens Tariffs on Mexico and Canada Over Non-Trade Issues
Policy Changeinternational · moderate
Damage
7.8
Hype
53.0
NOISE2026-07-25
Trump Thanks Bulgaria for Bezmer Aircraft Decision
international · narrow
Damage
0.0
Hype
3.0
NOISE2026-07-25
Netanyahu Scheduled to Visit US Amid Regional Tensions
international · narrow
Damage
0.0
Hype
8.0
HYPE2026-07-25
Trump Threatens Tariffs on Mexico and Canada Over Produce and Smoke
Policy Changeinternational · moderate
Damage
0.6
Hype
38.2
NOISE2026-07-20
Netanyahu Cancels Washington Trip Amid Tensions with Trump
international · narrow
Damage
0.0
Hype
10.5
WEEK 81Jul 12 – 18
NOISE2026-07-12
Mexico-US Relations Strained and Expected to Worsen
Damage
0.0
Hype
8.5
HYPE2026-07-12
Netanyahu Reveals Final Exchange with Graham Before Death
Damage
0.0
Hype
38.5
WEEK 80Jul 5 – 11
NOISE2026-07-08
Trump Deportees Arrive in Eswatini from United States
Enforcement Actioninternational · narrow
Damage
6.0
Hype
8.5
HYPE2026-07-05
International Diplomatic Activity: Netanyahu, Zelenskyy, and Iran
international · narrow
Damage
—
Hype
32.0
WEEK 77Jun 14 – 20
HYPE2026-06-18
Secretary Hegseth Calls for Europe to Take Lead in NATO Revamping
Policy Changeinternational · moderate
Damage
3.1
Hype
49.5
HYPE2026-06-15
Anti-G7 Protest Violence in Geneva
international · narrow
Damage
—
Hype
45.5
WEEK 76Jun 7 – 13
HYPE2026-06-07
Secretary Hegseth Invokes 'Invasion' Rhetoric at D-Day Commemoration
Norm Erosion Onlyinternational · moderate
Damage
4.4
Hype
50.5
WEEK 71May 3 – 9
NOISE2026-05-06
Trump White House Hosts Brazilian President
Damage
0.0
Hype
2.8
WEEK 70Apr 26 – May 2
HYPE2026-04-26
US Withdraws from Peace Talks with Iran
international · moderate
Damage
—
Hype
70.8
WEEK 69Apr 19 – 25
HYPE2026-04-19
Pope Leo Criticizes 'MAGA Jesus' and Trump Administration Religious Rhetoric
Norm Erosion Onlyinternational · broad
Damage
0.0
Hype
56.3
WEEK 68Apr 12 – 18
HYPE2026-04-16
Trump's Feud With the U.K. Over North Sea Oil
Norm Erosion Onlyinternational · narrow
Damage
0.0
Hype
70.8
HYPE2026-04-15
Trump Criticizes Pope Leo and White House Kills Catholic Charities Migrant Program
Resource Reallocationfederal · narrow
Damage
7.4
Hype
75.0
NOISE2026-04-11
UK Halts Chagos Islands Handover After Trump Withdraws Support
Norm Erosion Onlyinternational · narrow
Damage
0.0
Hype
29.3
WEEK 60Feb 15 – 21
NOISE2026-02-16
Trump Slams California-Britain Energy Deal
Norm Erosion Onlysingle state · moderate
Damage
1.8
Hype
18.4
WEEK 59Feb 8 – 14
NOISE2026-02-07
US-India Interim Trade Framework Agreement
Policy Changeinternational · moderate
Damage
2.0
Hype
12.0
WEEK 54Jan 4 – 10
HYPE2026-01-09
US Withdraws from 31 UN Groups
Policy Changeinternational · broad
Damage
24.4
Hype
26.6
WEEK 51Dec 14 – 20
NOISE2025-12-19
US Holds First G20 Sherpa Meeting Without South Africa
Policy Changeinternational · narrow
Damage
4.1
Hype
6.7
WEEK 43Oct 19 – 25
HYPE2025-10-23
Trump Threatens Colombia Over Drug War Expansion
Policy Changeinternational · moderate
Damage
24.3
Hype
27.1
NOISE2025-10-23
US Tariffs Drive India-Brazil Alliance Closer
Policy Changeinternational · moderate
Damage
9.2
Hype
23.5
WEEK 40Sep 28 – Oct 4
HYPE2025-10-03
Foreign Diplomat Criticizes Trump Official as 'Corrupt and Extremist'
Norm Erosion Onlyinternational · narrow
Damage
0.0
Hype
28.0
WEEK 36Aug 31 – Sep 6
NOISE2025-09-06
Defense Department Warns Venezuela After Provocative Jet Incident
Enforcement Actioninternational · narrow
Damage
2.4
Hype
18.2
NOISE2025-09-06
Canadian PM Makes Veiled Criticism of Trump at Film Festival
Norm Erosion Onlyinternational · narrow
Damage
0.0
Hype
12.7
WEEK 35Aug 24 – 30
HYPE2025-08-30
US Revokes Palestinian Official Visas Before UN Meeting
Enforcement Actioninternational · narrow
Damage
6.5
Hype
25.3
WEEK 16Apr 13 – 19
HYPE2025-04-19
Senator Claims El Salvador Staged Photo Op for Deported Man
Information Operationinternational · narrow
Damage
11.2
Hype
30.4
WEEK 14Mar 30 – Apr 5
NOISE2025-04-05
Upheaval at Inter-American Foundation Slashes Haiti Aid
Resource Reallocationinternational · moderate
Damage
3.0
Hype
7.7
WEEK 7Feb 9 – 15
DMG2025-02-15
VP Vance Delivers Blistering Speech to European Allies on Democracy and Russia
Norm Erosion Onlyinternational · moderate
Damage
28.3
Hype
18.1
WEEK 6Feb 2 – 8
NOISE2025-02-08
Trump Sanctions Against ICC Raise International Law Concerns
Norm Erosion Onlyinternational · narrow
Damage
13.3
Hype
17.4
NOISE2025-02-08
Trump Orders Freeze of Aid to South Africa
Resource Reallocationinternational · narrow
Damage
3.0
Hype
24.5