07.26.21. Look at the Numbers
This week, we look at the numbers as COVID-19 infections rise among America’s unvaccinated. As the “Summer Outbreak” ensues, what does the data really say? Continue reading 07.26.21. Look at the Numbers
07.19.21. Spywary
This week, we examine the widespread surveillance of journalists with the aid of military spyware, as well recent hacking efforts that led to an official response from the Biden Administration. Continue reading 07.19.21. Spywary
07.12.21. Afghanistan: Leaving the Forever War
As the United States makes its exit from the “Forever War” in Afghanistan, we look at the problems the country may face, and why history shows that choosing to leave is both the “least worst” and the only right choice. Continue reading 07.12.21. Afghanistan: Leaving the Forever War
07.05.21. Independence Day
This week, we examine the foundations of the American celebration of Independence Day, its relationship to 21st-century American politics, and the influence of the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading 07.05.21. Independence Day
06.28.21. Strike Two
This week we examine Joe Biden’s second military action since taking office, its similarity to the actions of past administrations, and how this compares with shifting political alliances in our culture and popular dialogue. Continue reading 06.28.21. Strike Two
06.21.21. The Most Dangerous Scenario
This week we analyze President Joe Biden’s meeting with Vladimir Putin, and what one foreign policy scholar called the “most dangerous scenario.” Continue reading 06.21.21. The Most Dangerous Scenario
06.14.21. G7: The Country Club
We examine the recent G7 Summit, and the meeting between world leaders over their goals for unifying against threats from Russia and China. Continue reading 06.14.21. G7: The Country Club
06.07.21. The Rise of Ransomware
This week, with ransomware incidents on the rise, we examine how the world economy can be affected by cybercrime, and what various countries are doing to prevent such attacks. Continue reading 06.07.21. The Rise of Ransomware
06.01.21. Conflicting Theories
Conflicting theories about the origins of COVID-19 continue to make news, with U.S. politicians pushing for investigations into whether it originated from a lab in Wuhan, China. Continue reading 06.01.21. Conflicting Theories
05.24.21. State-Sponsored Hijacking
Controversy ensues over international laws being broken during a “state-sponsored hijacking” by Belarus of a Ryanair commercial airliner carrying a dissident journalist. Continue reading 05.24.21. State-Sponsored Hijacking
05.17.21. Eruption: Israeli–Palestinian Conflict
Conflict has erupted again between Israel and Palestine, resulting in Israel’s controversial choice in striking a residential building where Hamas operations purportedly were taking place. Continue reading 05.17.21. Eruption: Israeli–Palestinian Conflict
05.10.21. Zucked
This week, we look at the problems arising from Facebook’s Oversight Board refusing to make decisions for the company about the ongoing ban of Donald Trump from its platform. Continue reading 05.10.21. Zucked