Patrick Donovan
I’m Patrick Donovan, a policy writer and communications professional with a degree in Political Science from Louisiana State University. I began my career in 2012 as a staff researcher at The Heritage Foundation, focusing on economic and regulatory policy. Later, I worked in public affairs consulting and contributed commentary to The Advocate. My work focuses on explaining policy decisions and their real-world impact
The weekly recap: Closing our eyes on geopolitics
Top 5 news of the week
Turning a blind eye to geopolitics
One week ago, Iran announced the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, and the...
Foreign policy positions are not communicated via WhatsApp
The Minister of Europe and Foreign Affairs, Ferit Hoxha, has responded to allegations regarding internal communication about Albanians in North Macedonia, used by his...
AP Trending SummaryBrief at 10:02 p.m. EDT
A Cape Cod seafood company has donated a rare two-colored lobster to a science center, sparing the critter from the kettle because of its...
Global military spending propelled by multiplying tensions in 2025, reports SIPRI
The world spent nearly $2.9 trillion (2.28 trillion Swiss francs) on military expenditure in 2025, marking the eleventh consecutive year of growth amid multiple...
Virginia weighs legality of new congressional map favoring Democrats that could...
Virginia supreme court justices questioned on Monday whether the state's Democratic-led legislature followed constitutional requirements when sending a congressional redistricting plan to the voters....
Ty Simpson: Had secret meeting with Rams McVay before draft
Los Angeles - The Rams were discreet about their interest in Ty Simpson before the NFL draft, as the Alabama quarterback kept his meeting...
240 players, 26 countries… in Seine-et
From April 18 to 23, the eleventh edition of the Noisiel International Chess Open took place. It was another success for the organizing club,...
What is China playing in the Middle East?
"China's reputation is not better, it will simply be proportionally above the United States," specifies the Asia geopolitics expert. Around it, China continues to...
Online Casino in France: A Sector in Full Evolution in the...
In France, digital entertainment is becoming increasingly important in the daily habits of internet users. Users are now looking for modern, easy-to-access solutions that...
AP Trending SummaryBrief at 5:31 p.m. EDT
The form includes fields for selecting a State, entering a Zip Code, and choosing a Country. The State dropdown menu includes options for all...
