Since the end of the Cold War, U.S. naval dominance of the Western Pacific has remained largely unchallenged until recently. The U.S. Navy established itself as the dominant player in the region by defeating the Imperial Japanese Navy in World War II. That was followed by the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991 and […]
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Can Israelis and Palestinians Achieve Peace?
When President Donald Trump followed through with his campaign promise to move the U.S. embassy to Jerusalem, he effectively recognized Israel’s sovereign rights to the city. Predictably, the age-old conflict between Israelis and Palestinians escalated. Although there has been little respite from the fighting between these two peoples since shortly after World War II, there […]
Examining Immigrant Family Separation Policies
In early May, the Trump administration decided to refer all persons caught crossing the U.S. border illegally for federal prosecution. This policy has resulted in the largest separation of parents from their children at the border in history. At the same time, this “zero tolerance” policy as a means to deter illegal immigration has resulted […]
D-Day Impact Still Resonates in Today’s World
D-Day–June 6, 1944–marked the Allied invasion of France and the eventual liberation of Western Europe. In a mere three months, Allied forces advanced to the Rhine and prepared to invade Germany. D-Day, formally known as Operation Overlord, was the largest amphibious assault in military history and involved troops from 12 nations. The invasion was a […]
United States Must Have Clear Strategy in Syria
Throughout the past two presidential administrations, the United States never articulated a coherent Syrian strategy beyond maintaining the status quo or just outright abandonment of Syria. The Syrian conflict has dragged on for seven years. Since the beginning of the conflict, U.S. policymakers have been divided on a prudent course of action. President Trump has […]