Progressive Policy Institute

Oman has been developing its space sector over the 2023–2025 period, moving from initial establishment of institutions and policy toward building a commercial market around space activities. The report highlights the country's shift from groundwork to market-building, positioning space as a growing part of its economic diversification plans.

The Institute for the Study of War has released its latest Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, dated September 30, 2026. The think tank's daily reports track battlefield developments, Russian military activity and Western policy responses in the war in Ukraine. These assessments are widely cited by policymakers, analysts and journalists following the conflict's progress.

The United States military has completed its withdrawal from Iraq, ending a military presence that spanned more than two decades since the 2003 invasion. The announcement, highlighted by the Progressive Policy Institute, marks a major turning point in U.S. involvement in the country. Reaction has focused on what the departure means for regional stability and Iraq's future security arrangements.

Health Policy Watch reports that global progress on nutrition has stalled, warning that without stronger accountability and better integration of nutrition into wider health and development policies, efforts to reduce malnutrition will continue to fall short. The outlet argues that clearer responsibility among governments and institutions, combined with cross-sector coordination, could accelerate impact and get nutrition goals back on track.

Discussion is turning to how climate gains can be sustained over the long term rather than lost to political or economic shifts. Writing in Alliance Magazine, commentators argue that durable climate progress depends on funding structures and institutions that outlast short-term policy cycles. The piece is prompting reflection among philanthropy and climate practitioners on what genuinely secures lasting environmental change.

EU enlargement policy is facing renewed scrutiny, with analysts arguing that the bloc must now make difficult decisions about admitting new members. The debate centres on whether the European Union can keep expanding without reforming its own institutions, as candidate countries in the Western Balkans, Ukraine and elsewhere wait for progress on their membership bids.

TVW, the Northwest Progressive Institute, and Full Court Press are teaming up to host an event examining this year's Washington State Supreme Court elections. The session is aimed at walking viewers through the candidates, the stakes for the state's highest court, and what the races mean for Washington voters ahead of the election.

The US Federal Communications Commission is pushing to clarify how the National Environmental Policy Act applies to satellite licensing, amid a rapid rise in satellite deployments led by large constellations. A new explainer from the Progressive Policy Institute outlines what the effort would mean for satellite operators and environmental review requirements. Observers are weighing whether tighter NEPA procedures could slow or reshape licensing for the growing space industry.