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2026 Iran War

When Strategy Trumps Strength: The Effects of Unrestrained Aggression in US Foreign Policy
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When Strategy Trumps Strength: The Effects of Unrestrained Aggression in US Foreign Policy

  Iran does not have to win; it merely has to survive. While the U.S. and Israel initiated the war with Iran, anticipating a quick victory,…

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April 28, 2026
The House Always Wins: Insider Trading in the Age of Trump
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The House Always Wins: Insider Trading in the Age of Trump

  On the morning of April 7, President Trump posted on Truth Social that "a whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again"…

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April 28, 2026
When The War With Iran Becomes a Political Tool for Both U.S. Parties
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When The War With Iran Becomes a Political Tool for Both U.S. Parties

  Trump pledged a quick end to the Iran war, but the reality is far more unstable. On Feb. 28, 2026, Ali Khamenei, the supreme leader…

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April 14, 2026
The Unjustified Costs of Broken Campaign Promises
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The Unjustified Costs of Broken Campaign Promises

  On Feb. 28, 2026, another expansion of American military force abroad under President Trump ensued. The United States and Israel jointly launched strikes on Iran…

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March 31, 2026
Pageantry Eclipsing Pain: Apolitical Apathy
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Pageantry Eclipsing Pain: Apolitical Apathy

  It’s a terrible shame that as socially aware as American television host Conan O’Brian was a couple weeks ago during during his opening monologue for…

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March 31, 2026
The U.S. Should Not Fight Israel’s Wars
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The U.S. Should Not Fight Israel’s Wars

  “Within three to five years, we can assume Iran will be autonomous in its ability to develop and produce a nuclear bomb.”  This statement was…

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March 10, 2026

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