by Griffin Crafa | May 22, 2026 | The Weekly Leaf
This week, the U.S. Department of Justice indicted former President of Cuba Raúl Castro on murder and conspiracy charges, Iran reviewed the latest U.S. peace proposal after President Trump called off strikes, President Putin met with President Xi in Beijing, and the...
by Griffin Crafa | May 8, 2026 | The Weekly Leaf
This week, the U.S. and Iran exchanged fire as Iranian officials reviewed the latest peace proposal, the White House released a new counterterrorism strategy that prioritizes eliminating drug cartels, the Philippines hosted the ASEAN Summit, and President Lula met...
by Griffin Crafa | May 5, 2026 | Speakers
Ambassador Annalena Baerbock served as Germany’s Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs from December 2021 until May 2025. Throughout her career she has been a strong advocate for the multilateral system, human rights, and climate policy. She was an elected member of...
by Griffin Crafa | May 5, 2026 | Speakers
Kari Bingen is the Director of the Aerospace Security Project and a Senior Fellow in the Defense and Security Department at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. She previously served as the U.S. Senate-confirmed Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for...
by Griffin Crafa | May 4, 2026 | Speakers
Dr Fatih Birol, Executive Director of the IEA, has positioned the Agency at the centre of global efforts for secure, affordable, and sustainable energy. He led the Agency’s first major modernisation since 1974, expanding its mandate beyond oil to electricity, gas,...
