WASHINGTON, May 23 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis issued the following commentary on May 22, 2026, by non-resident senior fellow Alexander Kolyandr: * * * The British and US Sanctions That Quietly Aren't US and UK sanctions relief aimed at easing domestic consumer pressures also transfer billions into Putin's war chest, at Ukraine's expense. * On May 19, the United Kingdom did two things at once. It legislated, for the first time in binding form, a ban on imports of refined petr  more

NEW YORK, May 24 -- Columbia University Columbia Journalism School issued the following news: * * * Keith Gessen Promoted To George T. Delacorte Associate Professor of Magazine Journalism at Columbia Journalism School Recognizing his distinguished contributions to the field, teaching and service at Columbia Journalism School. * The Trustees of Columbia University have approved Keith Gessen's promotion to George T. Delacorte Associate Professor of Magazine Journalism with tenure, effective J  more

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Cantwell, Colleagues Raise Major Alarms Over Foreign Government Influence in American News Media if FCC Greenlights Paramount-Warner Brothers Investment Deal * Paramount's financing scheme needs FCC approval so Saudi Arabia, UAE & Qatar can own significant stakes in its television stations Foreign governments hostile to a free press could exert extraordinary influence over CNN, CBS News,  more