Tag / war
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A Resolution Against Genuine Resolve
In the game of nuclear deterrence, holds a position of particular importance. A nation’s ability to convince other nations of its willingness to use its arsenal forms the bedrock of instilling a mutually assured destruction mentality in its foes. Resolve can accurately be considered a necessary tool in achieving this objective; demonstrating resolution to use…
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Demanding A Democratic Response To Neoconservatism
The 2020 election cycle has arrived and the Democrats need a message. With a Republican incumbent (who may be in for a primary challenge), all eyes are on the Democratic field. All Democrats can agree on one thing: at least their nominee won’t be Trump. But such a declaration dismisses the meaningful policy discussions that…
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Wars, Walls, Memorials, And Memories
Most monuments and memorials in Washington are symbols of power; the Washington Monument is an obelisk, a monolithic testament to George Washington’s power and greatness. On the other hand, The Lincoln Memorial seeks to establish Lincoln’s legacy, and reminds us of not simply his stature, but of his untimely death. The memorial is a not…
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The Antidote To The Sino-American Trade Conflict
For most of human history all but a sliver of the populace scraped by on a meager income below the current International Poverty Line of just $1.90. Not until the Enlightenment in the West did global wealth experience a significant, sustained increase over time. Not coincidentally, the interval since the Enlightenment has also been the…
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Trades and Tweets
It is likely that anyone who has consumed any form of news in the last several months has heard about the U.S.’s trade war with China. It is equally likely that that news contained some mention of how irrational, ineffectual, and harmful this trade policy is. Trump’s tweets on the issue have not exactly inspired…
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The People Across the River
For many non-residents, “Anacostia” refers to all of DC across the Anacostia River. In reality, Anacostia is just the neighborhood on the eastern end of the 11th Street Bridge. Despite the area’s current issues with poverty and crime, it is one of the most historic neighborhoods in the whole city. While most DC students make…
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The Second Syrian Civil War
[su_pullquote align=”right”]Assad will win his war by 2020.[/su_pullquote]Syrian President Bashar al-Assad will win his war by 2020. Iran and Russia, whose forces now constitute most of Assad’s armies, have successfully protected his regime and the Syrian statelet. Opposition forces—what’s left of them after the fall of Aleppo in December 2016—are disunited and weak. And the…
