EXECUTIVE SUMMARYIn 2025, U.S. policy and operations shifted in troubling ways: a string of kinetic strikes on suspected drug-smuggling vessels replaced, in several reported cases, the longstanding law-enforcement approach led by the U.S. Coast Guard. The public record and investigative reporting indicate precision missiles (reported to be Hellfire or similar) were used in some strikes;Continue reading “ISSUE #16: Sea of Consequences — The Cost, Law, and Morality of Striking Suspected Narco-Boats”
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SPECIAL ISSUE #1: Echoes of the Past: January 6th, the Historical Tapestry of Political Disruption, and the Enduring Fragility of Democracy
Echoes of the Past: January 6th, the Historical Tapestry of Political Disruption, and the Enduring Fragility of Democracy The events of January 6, 2021, etched themselves into the American narrative as a day of profound crisis, transcending a mere political protest. The assault on the U.S. Capitol, an organized attempt to overturn the legitimate resultsContinue reading “SPECIAL ISSUE #1: Echoes of the Past: January 6th, the Historical Tapestry of Political Disruption, and the Enduring Fragility of Democracy”
ISSUE #7: The Reshoring Ripple: A Nuanced Analysis of the Economic Impact of a Manufacturing Renaissance
The Reshoring Ripple: A Nuanced Analysis of the Economic Impact of a Manufacturing Renaissance The rhythmic hum of machinery, once a defining characteristic of the American industrial landscape, has quieted in recent decades as manufacturing jobs migrated overseas. Now, a renewed focus on domestic production, often termed “reshoring” or “onshoring,” is gaining momentum. Fueling thisContinue reading “ISSUE #7: The Reshoring Ripple: A Nuanced Analysis of the Economic Impact of a Manufacturing Renaissance”
