International Policy Digest

IPD is dedicated to amplifying the voices of writers globally who often go unheard. Our mission is to highlight these writers in the fast-paced world of news. Each day, you can explore articles that focus on the Asia Pacific and Middle East areas, in addition to essential U.S. policy topics. This approach provides readers with valuable insights into global discussions. Since its inception in 2011, IPD has expanded from a small audience in the U.S. to a robust readership spanning the globe.

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Who Watches the Watchers? A Conversation on Digital Rights and Decentralization

1 day ago | intpolicydigest.org | Scott Jacobsen

Today, I’m joined by Alexander Linton, a leading voice in the fight for digital privacy and a central figure behind Session, a privacy-first messaging app developed by the Australian nonprofit Oxen Project. With a background in communications and over five years of work on the Session project, Linton has emerged as a staunch advocate for end-to-end encryption, decentralized networks, and open-source development.
Can Capital Be Faithful? The Global Iman Fund’s Quiet Revolution

4 days ago | intpolicydigest.org | Scott Jacobsen

Ghalib Salam brings more than 27 years of experience in business development to his new role as Vice President at Global Growth Assets Inc., where he oversees the Global Iman Fund, a Sharia-compliant and ethically focused mutual fund recognized multiple times with the FundGrade A+ Award. The fund invests primarily in technology, healthcare, and consumer sectors, guided by the rigorous screening standards of the Dow Jones Islamic Market Titans 100 Index.
America’s Regress: Kristen Monroe on Trump, Misogyny, and Moral Collapse

6 days ago | intpolicydigest.org | Scott Jacobsen

In this wide-ranging conversation, political scientist Kristen Renwick Monroe examines the erosion of democratic norms in the United States during the Trump era, the surge in authoritarian tendencies, and the intensifying cultural backlash against marginalized communities—particularly immigrants, women, and transgender individuals. A Chancellor’s Professor of Political Science at the University of California, Irvine, Monroe is a leading scholar in political psychology, ethics, and moral choice.
From Surface Entropy to Quantum Remnants: A Conversation with Behnam Pourhassan

1 week ago | intpolicydigest.org | Scott Jacobsen

In this wide-ranging conversation, Professor Behnam Pourhassan unpacks the intricate landscape of black hole thermodynamics and its profound implications for quantum gravity and cosmology. He explains how the entropy of a black hole is proportional to its surface area—a revelation that supports the holographic principle, which posits that information is encoded on boundaries rather than within volumes.
A Theocracy in Uniform: How Christian White Nationalists Captured the U.S. Militar

1 week ago | intpolicydigest.org | Scott Jacobsen

For this conversation, I’m joined by Michael Weinstein, founder and president of the Military Religious Freedom Foundation (MRFF), a nonprofit established in 2005 to safeguard the constitutional separation of church and state within the U.S. military. A 1977 honors graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy, Weinstein spent over a decade in the Judge Advocate General’s Corps before serving in legal roles within the Reagan White House, including work on the Iran-Contra investigation.
A Theocracy in Uniform: How Christian White Nationalists Captured the U.S. Military

1 week ago | intpolicydigest.org | Scott Jacobsen

For this conversation, I’m joined by Michael L. “Mikey” Weinstein, founder and president of the Military Religious Freedom Foundation (MRFF), a nonprofit established in 2005 to safeguard the constitutional separation of church and state within the U.S. military. A 1977 honors graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy, Weinstein spent over a decade in the Judge Advocate General’s Corps before serving in legal roles within the Reagan White House, including work on the Iran-Contra investigation.
One Canadian Small Business on the Challenges of Cross-Border Trade

1 week ago | intpolicydigest.org | Scott Jacobsen

Brian Kroeker, President of Little Rock Printing, is navigating a sudden logistical disruption: DHL’s suspension of business-to-consumer shipments over $800 to the United States. To adapt, his company is consolidating orders and turning to alternate carriers—a shift that has introduced new challenges. While Canadian clients remain largely unaffected, American customers are now facing delays and rising costs—particularly punishing for small businesses operating on razor-thin margins.
Ukraine’s Brave1 Is Racing to Redefine Warfare

3 weeks ago | intpolicydigest.org | Scott Jacobsen

Artem Moroz serves as Deputy Head of Partnerships and International Cooperation and leads Investor Relations at Brave1, Ukraine’s flagship defense tech platform. Born out of the Ministry of Defense and the Ministry of Digital Transformation, Brave1 was created to accelerate technological innovation amid the crucible of war.
The Diverging Paths of Stablecoin Regulation: A Tale of Two Continents

3 weeks ago | intpolicydigest.org | Anndy Lian

The regulatory landscape for stablecoins is undergoing a profound transformation, with the United States and Europe adopting markedly different approaches. On one hand, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has provided much-needed clarity for fully collateralized stablecoins like USDT (Tether) and USDC (USD Coin). On the other hand, Europe’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation imposes stringent restrictions that could stifle liquidity and innovation in the region.
Surviving El Salvador

3 weeks ago | intpolicydigest.org | russell whitehouse

El Salvador appears to be a country on the rise. This small Central American nation of 6.3 million has captured global headlines in recent years, largely due to a dramatic drop in violent crime attributed to the controversial policies of its millennial president, Nayib Bukele. More recently, El Salvador has drawn renewed international attention—from outlets like Univision to Fox News—for its high-profile role in detaining migrants from the United States at its sprawling supermax prison, CECOT.