**Originally published in The Cornell Review dated April 26, 2020* When the first U.S. fatality due to COVID-19 was confirmed on February 29th 2020 and President Trump declared a national state of emergency on March 13th 2020, Americans had a lot of worries on their minds. Few likely considered whether our national security would also...
*Originally published in The Cornell Review dated April 26, 2020* The military, like all other facets of society, is faced with the unprecedented challenges that have come with COVID-19. However the Department of Defense has made it clear that force readiness remains high. On March 4th 2020, the U.S. Submarine Forces began a naval exercise...
**Originally published in The Cornell Review dated March 29, 2020* On February 29, 2020, the United States and the Taliban signed the Afghan Peace Deal. The deal is a landmark attempt to end the nearly two decades-long war in Afghanistan. The war that began following the 9/11 attacks of 2001, has resulted in nearly 2400...