Wescott is an analyst on the Current Developments team who contributes regularly to the Daily Brief. His thematic focuses are international security, politics, economics and public policy.
Poland will reopen its borders with the EU today—permitting free travel without quarantine—and plans to reopen international flights in mid-June
READ MOREItalian Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio visits Slovenia today to discuss the imminent reopening of the border and restitution of
READ MOREThe US-Saudi joint military exercises around the Karan and Kurayn Islands in the Persian Gulf end today after a week
READ MOREToday is the last day for Mauritius to receive proposals for the 2020-21 budget, which will be presented in parliament
READ MOREBangladesh was supposed to end its lockdown today, but restrictions have instead been extended until May 30. As cases continue
READ MOREThe third round of trade negotiations between the UK and the EU will today come to a close. This phase
READ MOREToday is the deadline for Argentina’s creditors to accept the government’s plan to restructure $68 billion in loans. In mid-April,
READ MOREExxon Mobil will publish its first quarter earnings today amid the global energy glut caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Current
READ MOREThe Bank of Japan will meet today to discuss interest rate changes to the Japanese yen, in an effort to
READ MOREPhoto: Pascal Rossignol/Reuters A French court will release its verdict today regarding Amazon’s appeal to continue deliveries amid the COVID-19
READ MORETurkey will begin a weekend quarantine starting at midnight tonight in an attempt to slow the spread of COVID-19. The
READ MOREChina will release combined trade data for January and February today following a switch from earlier statements indicating the separate
READ MOREThe United Nations Security Council (UNSC) meets today to discuss escalating hostilities between Turkish and Syrian forces in the northwestern
READ MOREThe South Carolina Democratic primary will be held today. Left-leaning Senator Bernie Sanders has swept to victory in the last
READ MORERussian inspectors will today conclude their three-day observation flyover of Turkey under the Open Skies Treaty framework. The aircraft, a
READ MORERegistered Democrats in Nevada will caucus today, following primaries earlier this month in Iowa and New Hampshire. Left-leaning Senator Bernie
READ MOREUS President Donald Trump updated travel ban today comes into effect. Four new countries—Eritrea, Myanmar, Kyrgyzstan and Nigeria—can no longer
READ MOREInternational Monetary Fund (IMF) experts will begin consultations with the Lebanese government today to help address the country’s major financial
READ MOREEarly voting for Nevada’s democratic caucus will begin today ahead of the main event February 22nd. The Nevada caucus is
READ MOREThe US and China will lower tariffs on each other’s goods today, marking the start of the Phase One trade
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