The journalist spent a year researching the foreign government's sanctions. finally, it was time to synthesize all of the information that he had learned. his editor asked him to write a comprehensive article for the first piece in the series that was sure to win awards, inform the public, and elicit significant change in foreign policy. irate relevant keen strategic

The journalist spent a year researching the foreign government's sanctions. Finally, it was time to synthesize all of the relevant information thathe had learned. 

relevant means "connected to" or "related to"

keen means "sharp" or "being eager or enthusiastic"

strategic means "related to a bigger goal" (as in "his every action was strategic")

irate means "feeling annoyed" or "angry"