International Relations and Politics

The United States has a storied history in land wars: it has met success in World Wars One and Two on land in Europe, fought to stalemate against the Chinese in Korea, and was defeated by irregular forces (and domestic unrest) in Vietnam. This history of U.S. involvement in land wars could confuse exactly what [...]

When the going gets tough in international politics, it becomes clear exactly who the great powers are and which relationships are the most important to a country. In the wake of a North Korea human torpedo attack on the South Korean Corvette Cheonan, the South Korean government met with China. That is, China, as in [...]

On March 26, the South Korean corvette, the Cheonan, was sunk. After much speculation, it is now believed that North Korea launched a torpedo at the corvette and sunk it, killing the 46 sailors aboard. The South has not officially blamed the North and the North has denied any involvement. For the official North Korean [...]

The New York Time yesterday unveiled a new super-weapon, called Prompt Global Strike, in development by the United States military. Though not currently operational this new weapon will surely redefine American military strategy for many years to come. A multi-stage launch process would allow for the launch of a missile, the deployment of a ‘glider’ [...]

The image of the Republican party before the 2008 was crippled by “Bush’s Wars” in Iraq and Afghanistan. However, by the time McCain and Obama were squaring off for the Presidency, Iraq had lost its preeminence in the debates as focus shifted to the ailing American economy. This shift was also encouraged when Bush finally [...]