How the United States Can Deal With Security Risks of Foreign Direct Investment
by Connor North The United States is allowing foreign powers to own and operate land directly next to highly sensitive military...
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Ben Gardiner
- Apr 28
De-Dollarization: The Unraveling of America's Economic Supremacy
by Ben Gardiner For decades, the US dollar has been the world's primary reserve currency for international trade and investment. However,...
Jack Greene
- Apr 28
The Willow Project's Benefits to Alaska and U.S. Economies
by Jack Greene On March 13, 2023, the Biden administration approved the Willow Project. The Willow Project is an oil drilling project...
Migena Satyal
- Apr 28
Assessing the Limits of ‘Friend-shoring’
by Migena Satyal In today’s society, economies and businesses have become highly globalized, integrated, and interdependent on each other...
Sharaf Younes
- Apr 28
Implications of the Chinese Belt and Road Initiative for the US
by Sharaf Younes The Chinese Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is a large-scale infrastructure development strategy launched by the Chinese...
Youssef Ghobreyal
- Apr 28
The Need for a Nuanced US Approach to Nuclear Threats from North Korea and Iran
by Youssef Ghobreyal The United States has long faced the daunting challenge of addressing the nuclear ambitions of North Korea and Iran....
Adil Zuberi
- Apr 28
Is the Biden Administration Addressing the Rise of Domestic Terrorism?
by Adil Zuberi White supremacy and far-right extremism are among the greatest domestic-security threats facing the United States. The...
Samuel Soman
- Apr 28
The Global Implications of the Increasing Tensions between the US and China
by Samuel Soman Following the construction of the post-world War liberal order, the US “possessed the full panoply of means—political,...
Aiste Orentas
- Apr 28
President Biden's Willow Project Approval: A Step Backwards for Climate Progress
by Aiste Orentas President Biden gave approval for ConocoPhillips to extract 600 million barrels of oil from Federal lands in Alaska,...
Anirudh Prakash
- Mar 12
Chinese Spy Balloon Incident: The Push for an ‘Iron Shield’ Aerospace Defense
by Anirudh Prakash Reference: US military pilot takes selfie with the Chinese spy balloon from the cockpit of the Lockheed U-2 Dragon...
Abdul Khan
- Mar 12
US Economic Protectionism and Mexican Corruption: a Recipe for Disaster
by Abdul Khan Reference With the prices of even the most basic goods like eggs hitting record high prices in recent weeks, one can begin...
Jake Moran
- Mar 12
The United States Should Keep Its Numbers Constant in Syria
by Jake Moran Reference Since 2011, Syria has been in the midst of a chaotic civil war fought between the Syrian government led by...
Naman Gurudatha
- Mar 12
How the US Should Strengthen Ties With Turkey
by Naman Gurudatha Reference It has been nearly 100 years since the establishment of formal US-Turkey Relations in 1927, which signified...
Pronoy Chatterji
- Mar 12
Inflation Is Up Again. Are We Headed for Another Recession?
by Pronoy Chatterji Reference Inflation. What is it and why is that the word we’re hearing everywhere? What does it mean that it is so...
Samuel Soman
- Mar 10
Rethinking the Global Order: Russia and Ukraine
by Samuel Soman When the US won the cold war, it was clear that modernity would be defined through a unipolar, liberal democratic global...
Ryan Azad
- Mar 10
Promoting Growth Through New Visa Policies
by Ryan Azad The United States has long been a hub of innovation and technological advancement, thanks in part to its ability to attract...
Youssef Rezkalla
- Mar 10
The United States Must Implement a New Plan of Action in Dealing with Yemen and Syrian Conflicts
by Youssef Rezkalla For years, the United States has been involved in conflicts in the Middle East, such as the war in Syria and the...
Sharaf Younes
- Mar 10
How the United States Can Overcome North Korean and Iranian Nuclear Threats
by Sharaf Younes The proliferation of nuclear weapons across the globe has posed both a poignant dilemma to foreign policymakers and an...
Jack Greene
- Mar 10
Train Derailments in Ohio Leading to Trouble Between Soybean Farmers and China
by Jack Greene On February 3rd, 2023, a Norfolk Southern Train carrying hazardous materials Derailed in East Palestine, Ohio. This...
Anirudh Prakash
- Feb 23
Refurbishing Deterrence on NATO's Eastern Flank: Need for More Robust Missile Defense Systems
by Anirudh Prakash Image: Patriot air and missile defense system on display at Allied Air Command (via NATO) On February 24th, 2022,...
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