By: Zhichao James Xi
Towards the end of World War I, America sent over four million troops to Europe, enormous amounts of necessary supplies, rations, and equipment. This created an unattainable demand for America’s shipping industry, forcing foreign ships to shore up America’s sealift capacity.
By: Ambika Sondhi
While the immediate future of combat does not involve completely autonomous swarms of killer robots fighting each other to the death (or power-off) on the battlefield, the future of warfare and defense will be characterized by increased human-machine interdependence and the cohesion of the military-tech complex.
By: Gregory Martinez
An interesting social consequence of partisanship in the modern United States has been a rise in what has been described as “negative voting”, a phenomenon that in short, describes the sentiment of a voter’s opinion more accurately being against a certain candidate than for one.
By: Sara Fajardo
One aspect of the 2024 Presidential Election cycle that has surged throughout the Trump era and might be a new element of American political campaigns is the Republican candidates’ threats of voter fraud.
By: Adrian Aranda Alzamora
Since the early 19th century, the United States has sustained a controlling influence over Latin America under policies like the Monroe Doctrine, which sought to avert foreign colonial interference.
By: Joseph Abragao
In New Zealand, there are two treaties that have created the core principles of the nation’s modern government. They were both signed on the same day in Waitangi, a community in northern New Zealand. These treaties created co-governance between the indigenous Māori people, who had lived there since the 13th century, and the British colonizers.