American society is on a rollercoaster of transformation.
By the time Joe Biden took office in January 2021, America was exhausted. The new president attempted to, in words, strike a conciliatory tone, appealing for unity .
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Implications of Invoking the Alien Enemies Act of 1798
A 1798 statute largely dormant since World War II has returned to the forefront of American policy and debate. The Alien Enemies Act – one of the infamous Alien and Sedition Acts – grants…
The Political Transformation of Marco Rubio
In 2016, Marco Rubio was one of Donald Trump’s fiercest critics in the Republican Party, warning that Trump was a “con artist” hijacking conservatism. Today, Rubio serves at Trump’s right hand as Secretary of…
Why 10 Senate Democrats Backed a GOP Stopgap Funding Bill.
On March 14, 2025, the Senate narrowly averted a government shutdown by advancing a Republican-crafted continuing resolution (CR) – a six- or seven-month stopgap funding bill to keep the government open through the end…
Dismantling Democracy? Analyzing Trump’s Executive Orders.
President Donald Trump continually signs sweeping executive orders to dismantle or hobble several federal agencies that support America’s cultural, educational, and informational infrastructure. The order targets entities ranging from the Institute of Museum and…
How Russia is Manipulated by State Narratives
The collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991 ushered in a decade of turmoil for Russia. Many Russians remember the 1990s as a time of economic anxiety, social disorder, and national humiliation rather than…
Strategic Motivations for a Russian Baltic Invasion.
If and when the Trump administration withdraws from NATO or makes it known that they are not honoring Article 5 commitments the Baltic states (Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania) could face the threat of Russian aggression…
Why Peace in Ukraine is so Threatening to Putin
After nearly two years of brutal war in Ukraine, any prospective peace agreement might seem like a relief for Russia. But for Vladimir Putin and his inner circle, peace could bring peril.
Putin’s War Beyond Ukraine and Risks of a Baltic Expansion.
Vladimir Putin’s regime faces a dilemma: how to avoid domestic turmoil if battle-weary troops return home from Ukraine without a clear victory. History offers a cautionary tale.
Trump Continues Consolidation of Executive Power.
In his first weeks back, Trump is undertaking an unprecedented leadership purge at the Department of Defense (DOD) – firing the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. CQ Brown Jr., along with…