In a region of powerful rivals and rogue nuclear states, is pacifism the weakness of the Japanese? Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is on an urgent timetable. His push for modifying Japan’s pacifist constitution clause has been met with doubt from both the public and politicians alike. …

The real question is what comes after the caliphate. Insurgents may die, but ideologies don’t. Last year, reports on the losses ISIS has sustained in Iraq and Syria began surfacing. At first, the data appears to be positive. They have lost more than ninety-five percent of the 34,000 square miles…

Columbine. San Bernardino. Virginia Tech. Aurora. Sandy Hook. Orlando. Las Vegas. Now we add Stoneman Douglas High School to the list. Whatever the U.S. is doing with gun control, it’s not working. It’s been just weeks into 2018, and there have already been eight lethal shootings at schools around the…

In the wake of a tough year, President Trump’s first State of the Union basked in his success. …

Politicians are gambling on the blame game. What is a government shutdown? Imagine that you are stranded on an island with nine other people. You’re going to need food, clean water, shelter, and plenty of other materials to make sure you and your group are safe. The problem is that your group has to agree…

Of all the powers Congress has, the one that they should most jealously guard is the power to declare war. It was 9/14/2001; just three days after terrorists hijacked planes and sent them towards the Pentagon, the Capital Building, and the Twin Towers. In an attempt to stand with the…

Trump’s decision to move Israel’s capital shocked the world. Here’s why knowing the importance of Jerusalem to Muslims is key to understanding the conflict. The Israeli-Palestinian conflict has been, according to some experts, a complete foreign policy disaster for more than 60 years. For decades, both sides have indulged in…

What a wild and chaotic year it has been for Washington, even by their standards. While it seems like a lifetime has gone by, this article will recap everything important and influential that has happened in U.S. politics this year. Nominations, Confirmations, Resignations Let’s start off our recap with President Trump coming into…

In the “fire and fury” around North Korea and its rambunctious actions, it’s easy to get caught up in the quotes and slights instead of the bigger picture. Today’s report will help you understand the North Korean crisis in a greater context. Ever since the two Koreas separated, the world…