Posts tagged AY 2025-2026
The European “Drone Wall” initiative

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. 

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This shutdown is affecting the U.S., and us

Tomorrow 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.

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Most Impactful SCOTUS Decisions You Missed

No 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.

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Unpacking the Government Shutdown with GU Politics

On 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. 

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