Following Russian air security threats in Denmark and other parts of Europe, the idea of investing in a ‘Drone Wall’ as a modernized line of defense seems promising. However, the answer to what exactly a ‘Drone Wall’ entails—its cost, benefits and intricacies—remains vague.The ongoing war between Ukraine and Russia has prompted leaders in the European Union to doubt the efficiency of their airspace defense systems. Recently, many countries in northeastern Europe, such as Romania, Poland and Norway, have reported airspace incursions. These are likely Russian drones and jets, however Russia denies these claims.
Read MoreIn a historic judgement on Oct. 6, the International Criminal Court (ICC) found Ali Muhammad Ali Abd-Al-Rahman—better known as Ali Kushayb—guilty of 27 counts of war crimes and crimes against humanity for his role in the brutal campaign in Darfur between 2003 and 2004.
Read MoreTomorrow marks the second week since the wheels of the United States government ceased spinning—congresspeople are mostly dug into their respective partisan trenches as Democrats unflinchingly push for extension of health insurance tax credits and a reversal to Medicaid cuts, while Republicans refuse to grant any leeway to the minority party. It is fairly well known that government shutdowns roll a large amount of federal workers into unpaid leaves (roughly 40%), while the remainder continues work without pay, but there are a number of other key details pertaining to this shutdown in particular that should serve as flashing warning lights across the country.
Read MoreNo summer at the Supreme Court is ever uneventful, but the Supreme Court’s summer 2025 term appears to be one of the busiest and most significant in recent history. Handing down precedent-setting decisions about presidential powers, religious freedom, and ICE activities, the Supreme Court’s rulings this summer are sure to change the political landscape for decades to come.
Read MoreBallots have been sent out to California voters who must now decide whether to allow for partisan gerrymandering through 2030. The question Proposition 50 poses comes down to this: will Democrats play ball?
Read MoreOn Sept. 30, GU Politics hosted a panel to discuss the implications of a government shutdown, which at that point, was set to occur in a couple of hours. The panel featured three veteran political strategists, all of whom have served as GU Politics Fellows in the past: Machalagh Carr, former chief of staff to Speaker Kevin McCarthy; Rory Cooper, Republican strategist and communications director for former House Majority Leader Eric Cantor; and Don Graves, Deputy Secretary of Commerce in the Biden administration.
Read MoreSwiping right can become a bad habit. And I’m not talking about dating apps.
Every morning, I wake up to an inbox flooded with emails from The New York Times, The Washington Post and other outlets. Up until a few months ago, I would open each one, skim interesting headlines and their descriptions, and then fully read through the ones that had compelling stories. Yet since the beginning of this year, I have struggled to make it past the first headline — I just swipe right on the email and send it to my trash.
Read MoreWhen Laura Gillen first stepped onto Georgetown University’s campus as a transfer student over 35 years ago, she had no idea that the very streets of Washington, D.C., would one day lead her back as a freshman congresswoman. After a decisive victory in the November 2024 election, she now represents New York’s 4th Congressional District in the 119th Congress, carrying with her the lessons instilled during her time on the Hilltop.
Read MoreThe Liberal Party (in red) is threatening to pull off a historic comeback for Canada’s April 28 snap election.
Read MoreDuring the meeting between Trump, Zelensky, and Vance, a White House staffer maliciously asked the Ukrainian President why he wasn't wearing a suit. A discussion about the White House’s dress code soon followed. This controversy presents an opportunity to explore the intersection of fashion and politics. And, as it turns out, a politician’s style is not to be underestimated, for it is surprisingly revealing of who they are and what they stand for.
Read MoreDuring the inauguration prayer service for President Trump, Bishop Mariann Budde of the Episcopal Church asked President Trump to be merciful to marginalized communities such as LGBTQ+ people and migrant workers.
Read MoreBetween President Trump’s threats to withdraw the U.S. from NATO, a failed ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia, and rising chatter about a potential UN-led interim government in Ukraine, peace for Ukrainians and Russians still feels like a distant dream.
Read MoreMark Carney was sworn in as Canada’s 24th prime minister on March 14 after winning 86 percent of the vote in the Liberal Party of Canada’s leadership race. His victory follows outgoing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s resignation and comes as Canada faces a turbulent political climate, with an upcoming federal election and renewed tensions with Washington over President Donald Trump’s remarks suggesting Canada should become the United States’ 51st state.
Read MoreAs South Korea awaits the imminent ruling from the Constitutional Court on the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol, the nation is still grappling with the aftermath of his failed attempt to impose martial law in December 2024.
Read MoreWhether emanating from Newt Gingrich, Mike Huckabee, Ted Cruz, or, yes, Donald Trump, the charge that liberal America is pursuing a “war on faith” predates the rise of Trumpism but has proliferated exponentially since 2016. While stated emphatically and often to much applause, the narrative obfuscates the reality beneath.
Read MoreOn Feb. 5, U.S. President Donald Trump announced his intentions to gain control over the Palestinian Gaza Strip.
Read MoreTrump’s form of governance is different from what we are used to. To successfully navigate the next four years we must adapt. The issues of tariffs, the TikTok ban and birthright citizenship, provide key insights into how Trump operates and how we must in turn adjust our expectations and understanding of politics under this administration.
Read MorePoliticians have thrown around the term “constitutional crisis” often in recent election cycles. As people grow desensitized to this phrase, we forget how significant constitutional checks and balances are to the health of our democracy.
Read MoreOn Monday, Jan. 27, the Idaho House of Representatives passed a resolution calling on the Supreme Court to overturn the landmark case Obergefell v. Hodges.
Read MoreGermany went to the polls on Feb. 23 to elect 630 deputies in the Bundestag (German Parliament). While Friedrich Merz’s center-right Christian Democratic and Christian Social Unions (CDU/CSU) won the largest share of the vote, securing 28.5 percent of voters’ ballots, the second-place hard-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) took the spotlight, winning nearly 21 percent of the vote in its best national finish in the party’s history.
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