The Fortnight in Review: August 15-28, 2026

The United States and Canada enter into a trade war, Iceland votes on EU accession, and more

In the last two weeks the Israeli government approved multiple policies set to advance its ongoing annexation of the Occupied West Bank. Somalia suffered from dual humanitarian crises compounded by the Iran war. Central Intelligence Agency director John Ratcliff visited Russia. Iceland prepared to hold a referendum vote on restarting EU accession talks. And Canada and the United States announced tit-for-tat tariffs on millions of dollars worth of goods.