During Cold War counterinsurgency operations and the Laotian Civil War, the United States conducted a “Secret War” in Laos that spanned from 1964-1973. The US organized 580,344 bombing missions over Laos in an effort to isolate Communist North … Continue reading
Category: Politics
Italian Society Faces Redefinition Through Reforms
Since 1948, the average duration of an Italian government has been 16 months. However, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s right-wing government, anchored by her national conservative party, Fratelli d’Italia, is already the third longest-serving in the history of republican Italy, ushering … Continue reading
Canada’s Recent Economic Partnerships: A Refreshing Agenda in International Trade Relations
Since the beginning of 2026, Canada has signed several trade agreements, most notably with India and China. Prime Minister Mark Carney has emphasized his goal of diversifying the Canadian economy and increasing economic relations with countries other than the US, … Continue reading
Europe Amidst the Storm
‘Europe can no longer be a custodian of the old world order’, says Von der Leyen, President of the European Commission. In her speech in Brussels on March 9, 2026, she states that our past world order … Continue reading
The Compounding Global Crises Crisis
Where decades and eras used to be marked by one or two global crises, the 2020s have seen several in less than one decade. Further, the duration of each conflict has been, on average, two times as long in the … Continue reading
The Impossible: Can Democrats Take Back the Senate in 2026?
First off, let me just get this out of the way at the beginning and say that the mere fact that this is even a possibility should be driving every Republican absolutely insane. While maintaining their majority in the House … Continue reading
The War on Iran: All Quiet on the Chinese Front?
In late February, Israel and its superpower ally, the United States, launched a series of coordinated attacks against Iran, marking the beginning of a long anticipated war on Iran and inciting a series of regional retaliations. While many are unsurprised … Continue reading
Trump Cuts USAID: The Reality for Sudanese Refugees Worsens
The needs of Sudanese refugees displaced by the Sudan civil war are rising while support for them is shrinking dramatically. Since assuming office in 2025, the Trump administration began significantly cutting funding for the United States Agency for International Development … Continue reading
Trump’s Cuban Oil Blockade – What You Should Know
On January 29, the White House declared a state of national emergency. The emergency in question? Cuba’s threat to American national security. According to the Trump administration, Cuba provides support for hostile American adversaries, such as “malign actors adverse … Continue reading
Carney’s Speech at the World Economic Forum: Plans Shared Prematurely or Right on Time?
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney took to the stage on January 20 at the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum, urging his counterparts to reevaluate the rapidly evolving geopolitical climate. His speech served as an attempt to ignite a … Continue reading