How North Korean Artillery Supplies Strengthened Russia’s War Effort
North Korea’s significant role in supplying artillery to Russia has come into sharp focus, revealing the crucial impact these shipments have had on the ongoing war in Ukraine. Estimates show that Pyongyang has provided nearly 6 million rounds of artillery…
Here’s What Kamala Harris Needs to Do to Win Over the Middle Ground Voters
With the iconic “Vehicle City” sign behind her, Vice President Kamala Harris stood last week in Michigan’s heartland, an emblem of the American auto industry. Her speech skillfully tailored to the blue-collar workers of the Midwest, emphasized a clear message…
Everything Is Awesome (Again!)
The public might be grumbling, and politicians may be painting pictures of doom and gloom, but here’s a refreshing dose of reality: America is thriving. As The Economist boldly proclaimed on its cover this week, the United States is once…
Could Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine Have Been Prevented? NATO’s Outgoing Chief Thinks So
As Jens Stoltenberg bid farewell to his decade-long tenure as NATO’s secretary general, his thoughts turned to one significant regret: the West’s failure to provide Ukraine with more robust military support after Russia’s initial incursions in 2014. On his final…
What to Know About Hurricane Leslie and Its Path
As Hurricane Leslie continues its journey across the Atlantic, here’s the latest on its trajectory and potential impact. Current StatusAccording to the National Hurricane Center (NHC), Leslie is moving northwest at approximately 10 mph. As of 4 a.m. EST Sunday,…
Mapping the Carville Era: From Bill Clinton’s Alter Ego to Joe Biden’s Bête Noire
James Carville, often seen sporting his signature pink USMC hoodie, seems more jittery than usual as he waits in the lobby of an opera house in Telluride, Colorado. The event: the premiere of a documentary about his political career, marriage,…
Japan’s Role in a New Korean War: An Analysis of Strategic Cooperation and Military Contributions
As North Korea continues to expand its nuclear and missile capabilities, coupled with the growing threat of China’s potential invasion of Taiwan, East Asia’s security landscape is increasingly complex. The recent creation of the Trilateral Security Cooperation Framework, involving the…
What Harris and Trump Miss About the Border
Remarkably, in the heated lead-up to the U.S. presidential election, “Mexico” is barely mentioned. While the southern border and immigration dominate political discourse, Mexico—the other side of the border—seems to have vanished from the conversation. It’s treated as a mythical…
Why the U.S. is Outpacing Europe in Combating Russian Election Interference
In the ongoing global effort to combat Russian election interference, the United States has shown Brussels what real enforcement looks like — and it didn’t rely on new, flashy social media regulations. Instead, Washington deployed old, but effective, laws to…
The Wargames That Predicted America’s Struggles in Vietnam — And What They Mean for Taiwan Today
In the early 1960s, as America grappled with escalating tensions in Southeast Asia, President Lyndon B. Johnson was confronted with an agonizing decision. His re-election campaign was underway, but his administration was increasingly preoccupied with the growing instability in South…
Meta’s Fact-Checking Change: What It Means for Misinformation on Facebook and Instagram
Meta’s recent decision to end its fact-checking program in favor of a crowdsourced model is sparking intense debate over its potential consequences for online misinformation. Just ahead of Donald Trump’s return to the presidency, Meta is shifting its approach to…
How Tim Walz Learned to Throw a Punch
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz is not the same politician he was a decade ago—or even four years ago. On a Wednesday evening not long ago, the man who began his political career as a centrist with an affable, everyman demeanor…