**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...
Is America in decline? Has America reached the limits of its influence as a global superpower, and will we see a further dilution of America’s power in the coming years? In light of the global financial crisis and the election of President Obama, (as well as more recent events like the abandonment of missile shields...