The Space Race Is Still Running: Will We See a Real Star Wars?
In 1962, American President John F. Kennedy said “we choose to go to the moon in this decade and do the other things, not because they are easy, but because More
The US Recognizes Israel’s Annexation of the Golan Heights
Following his March 21st tweet expressing his recognition of Israel’s control over the Golan Heights, President Donald Trump signed a proclamation that officially recognized Israel’s sovereignty over the territory on More
The Price of Friendship: Cost Plus Fifty
Following two years of rising US protectionism under Trump in the form of trade wars, the restructuring of NAFTA, the cutting of aid to Palestinian refugees, and so much more, More
Op-Ed: Climate Change is a Threat to Global Security
Three years after the landmark Paris Agreement, the world has yet to meet the goals of the accords, failing to limit the level of global emissions that would keep rising More
Trump’s Emergency Declaration: Corrosion of the Constitution and the Future of American Policymaking
On February 15, 2019 President Donald Trump declared a national emergency under the National Emergencies Act to gain long-sought funding for his signature Mexico border wall. Passed by Congress in More
The 2019 Munich Security Conference: Europe Puts America Second
The 2019 Munich Security Conference (MSC) promised to be a telling display of rising U.S.-European tensions and it did not disappoint. The summit concluded its 55th annual meeting on Sunday, More
Statehood 2020: Julian Castro and Elizabeth Warren Campaign in Puerto Rico
As elections approach, presidential candidates have kicked off their campaigns in the United States and are making electoral promises to have a chance in leading the country in 2020. As More
Putin’s New Game of Chess: Russian Interference in Venezuela
Russia’s foreign policy decisions as of late have kept many speculating as to what Vladimir Putin’s next move might be – where his next transgression would take place and when More
The E3+1pire Strikes Back: Europe’s New Financial Channel to Save the Iran Nuclear Deal
On January 31st, the E3+1 (UK, France, and Germany, and the European Union) announced that they will be setting up a special trade channel with Iran in order to counter More
The Demise of the Moderate Republican: The GOP’s Rightward Drift from Nixon to Trump
The Republican Party is no longer the party of Lincoln and Eisenhower. Nor are its congressional seats filled by liberal Rockefeller Republicans.The GOP has become the party of Donald Trump, More