What’s Next in the Saga of Julian Assange?
As Julian Assange’s extradition hearing begins in London, his role in global geopolitics and legacy are being contested across the public sphere. Ever since WikiLeaks released footage of an American More
The Political Economy of Automation: Analysis of the 2016 U.S. Presidential Elections
Klaus Schwab, the founder of the World Economic Forum, wrote in January 2016: “We stand on the brink of a technological revolution that will fundamentally alter the way we live, More
“Ripe for Corruption”: Understanding Governmental Mismanagement in Puerto Rico
While much of the American mediasphere has been fixated on the Democratic primaries and the intense escalation of U.S. tensions with Iran over the last month, Puerto Rico has faced More
In Depth: The U.S.-Iran Conflict
Over the past four weeks, tensions between the United States and Iran have been exacerbated by a series of tit-for-tat military actions. This has caused collateral damage and invited responses More
Anti-Intellectualism in American Political Culture
Contemporary examples of anti-intellectual movements in the US can be found from mainstream politics to the more fringe: from the election of a TV personality with no political experience to More
Could the Downing of Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 Renew Regional Tensions?
The entire world united in sorrow on the 8th of January as a passenger plane bound for the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, crashed a few minutes after taking off from Tehran’s More
Opinion: The Federalist Papers, Trump, and the Undermining of Constitutional Authority
In examining the current political turmoils of any given state, it is worthwhile to consider its institutional principles drafted by its founding figures. The intentions of these individuals usually relate More
Opinion: New Year, New President? Allan Lichtman and Predicting the 2020 Presidential Election
As we enter a new century, we also enter a new year of political leadership, with the upcoming US presidential election to be held on November 3rd, 2020. Whether or More
A New Stage in the War on Drugs?
The well-known US government campaign against the drug cartels of Central and South America threatens to take another turn, causing issue amongst Mexican politicians and officials. Trump’s mooted plans to More
Friend or Foe: Donald Trump and the U.S. Military
When Trump attended the 120th Army-Navy football game earlier this month, he was greeted with rousing applause and fans chanting “Commander in Chief” and “Four more years.” He used his More