Author / Ben Gottesdiener

Ben Gottesdiener is a senior in the College of Arts & Sciences. He can be reached at bgottesdiener@wustl.edu.
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  • Gambling With America’s Energy Security

    BY BEN GOTTESDIENER In October 1973, Egypt and Syria, with the support of other Arab states, launched an attack on Israel, sparking the conflict that would later be known as the Yom Kippur War. The United States provided Israel with both financial aid and military aid throughout the war, but their support had consequences. Specifically,…

  • Attempts at Independence

    BY BEN GOTTESDIENER Between 1973 and the present, there have been numerous shocks to the energy marketplace, the oil market in particular. With each shock came a subsequent call for energy independence, and a national energy strategy to make the United States achieve it. However, with each call for independence and with each plan to…