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Capital Research Center Issues Commentary: Labor's Radical Dream of the 'General Strike'
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following commentary on Feb. 5, 2026:

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Labor's radical dream of the "general strike"

Big Labor in Europe, particularly in France, can launch strikes against the whole of society, rather than just a specific employer. Left-wing labor activists want to bring this institutionalized revolution to America.

By Michael Watson

There is one power organized labor craves above all others. One power to rule all workers, willing or not; one power to find the leftist cadres to lead street demonstrations; one power to shut down economic and ... Show Full Article

Jamestown Foundation Posts Commentary: Gazprom Increasing Natural Gas Exports to Georgia
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- The Jamestown Foundation posted the following commentary on Feb. 3, 2026, in its Eurasia Daily Monitor:

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Gazprom Increasing Natural Gas Exports to Georgia

By Giorgi Menabde

Executive Summary:

* On January 14, Russian energy giant Gazprom announced its natural gas supplies to Georgia increased by more than 40 percent between 2024 and 2025. Russian natural gas supplies to Georgia have been growing steadily since 2021, strengthening Moscow's influence over Georgian energy supplies.

* Moscow has repeatedly wielded energy access to exert pressure on Georgia. In 2006, ... Show Full Article

Jamestown Foundation Issues Commentary: Moscow and Ankara to Lose Status as Guarantors of Azerbaijan's Nakhchivan
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- The Jamestown Foundation issued the following commentary on Feb. 5, 2026, in its Eurasia Daily Monitor:

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Moscow and Ankara to Lose Status as Guarantors of Azerbaijan's Nakhchivan

By Paul Goble

Executive Summary:

* Azerbaijan's Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic is--with Baku's approval--moving to drop references in its constitution to the 1921 Moscow and Kars treaties, which made Moscow and Ankara guarantors of the non-contiguous Azerbaijani territory.

* These moves effectively abrogate the Moscow and Kars treaties and put the borders and status of the Nakhchivan Autonomous ... Show Full Article

CRC News: Helpers of the ICE opposition
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- The Capital Research Center posted the following news:

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CRC News: Helpers of the ICE opposition

The NGOs giving advice to ICE protesters and the mysteries of USAID spending top the list of recent media hits for CRC and InfluenceWatch.

The Washington Times (Rowan Scarborough)-- Expect more Democrat cover-ups to be revealed: The left loves to sweep fraud under the rug

Parker Thayer, an investigator for Capital Research Center, just published a list of groups that received over $4 billion from the U.S. Agency for International Development. President Joe Biden turned ... Show Full Article

American Action Forum Issues Commentary: CMS' Third IRA Negotiation List - Selections, Signals, and Potential Savings
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- The American Action Forum issued the following commentary on Feb. 5, 2026:

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CMS' Third IRA Negotiation List: Selections, Signals, and Potential Savings

By Michael Baker

Executive Summary

* The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently announced the third round of selected drugs for the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program, the implementation of Inflation Reduction Act (IRA)-authorized government price-setting for prescription drugs.

* This round - which will have an initial pay applicability year (IPAY) of 2028 - includes high spend, single source ... Show Full Article

America First Policy Institute: Proposed PA Budget Expands Government at the Expense of Families
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following news release:

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Proposed PA Budget Expands Government at the Expense of Families

Chair of the Pennsylvania Chapter of the America First Policy Institute (AFPI) Jondavid (JD) Longo shared his concerns in response to the proposed state budget and its impact on Pennsylvanian taxpayers:

"This budget prioritizes government growth over the empowerment of Pennsylvania families," said Longo. "A stronger path forward focuses on fiscal restraint, energy independence, and opportunity for workers and communities across the ... Show Full Article

Ifo Institute: Companies in Germany Give Poor Grades for Government's Economic Policy
MUNICH, Germany, Feb. 6 -- ifo Institute issued the following news release:

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Companies in Germany Give Poor Grades for Government's Economic Policy

Companies in Germany give the government's economic policy a bad report card. On average, the companies awarded a grade1 of 4.2, according to an ifo Institute survey. The criticism covers all policy areas and is voiced by all sectors alike; positive assessments are rare. "Companies currently see hardly any progress on key economic policy issues," says Klaus Wohlrabe, Head of Surveys at ifo. "The verdict is accordingly negative."

The companies ... Show Full Article