newsletter: coda currents
Weekly insights from our global newsroom. Our flagship newsletter connects the dots between viral disinformation, systemic inequity, and the abuse of technology and power. We help you see how local crises are shaped by global forces.
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The Trump Corollary: Latin America Swings Right
December 18, 2025
Chile’s election of a Trump-supporting right wing president comes at a time that the White House has revealed its extensive plans for the region. The ‘Trump Corollary,’ the U.S. government’s updating of the 19th century Monroe Doctrine, claims “as a condition of our security and prosperity” the right to “assert ourselves confidently where and when we need to in the region.” Its actions in Venezuela are a demonstration of this intent.
Unraveling Peace, Australian Teens Tune Out & ‘Cool China’
December 11 2025
While governments around the world scramble to regulate Big Tech, and the U.S. bristles, China has been using its growing tech prominence to create soft power. A Lowy Institute poll this year found 50% of Australians now see China primarily as an economic partner rather than a security threat, a view shared by younger adults across the West who, according to Pew Research, hold significantly more favorable views of China than their elders.
Putin and Modi’s Parallel Surveillance States
December 4 2025
India is the first country to attempt to follow the Russian lead in having a state-run app pre-installed on all smartphones. Even as the Indian government backpedals, it’s a warning that digital privacy and sovereignty could just mean a power grab by a national government.