The world is soon entering April, the height of spring. It is a season we associate with life and renewal, and yet, it is also the time when war—an unfortunately regular human activity—becomes intensified as weather conditions become favorable for armies.  This spring, things feel a bit more chaotic and violent than before. The Iran War continues on and is upheaving the global energy market. In Ukraine, Russian and Ukrainian forces are preparing for large offensives as the ground dries. And just below us, Cuba is in what appears to be a dire, crippled condition—who knows what will happen if…

At the time of writing, the Iran War is nearing its fourth week. There are lessons for everyone. While I would say that the war against the Iranian regime was a right decision, many war hawks are now realizing that this operation will not be a quick action like Venezuela. And while I yearn for peace just like the peace doves, Iran’s unprovoked attacks on its neighbors and the way it is putting the Strait of Hormuz under hostage shows that Iran was never genuine about diplomacy or reform. Overall, it is undeniable that President Donald Trump and his administration…

People overexaggerate about how badly or long-drawn this war is going. Iran has been hit hard, and has caused the entire Middle East to despise it. Gulf countries will not let Iran off the hook after its unprovoked attacks on their territory. And this war, as of writing, is barely reaching its third week.  But, it’s undeniable that most Americans do not like this war, even if they dislike Iran. What’s the problem here? While President Donald Trump has done the right thing by coming to the aid of Iranian protestors and respond against decades of Iranian violence and threatening…

The Afghanistan war was 20 years. The Iraq war lasted eight years. Presidents George W. Bush, Barack Obama, and Joe Biden all engaged in various multi-year, anti-terrorist campaigns throughout the world. As of writing, the current war in Iran is just reaching the two-week mark. It’s confusing that some people online are caught up about America entering another “forever war” when this military operation hasn’t even surpassed a year. All this clamor adds unnecessary pressure on our military during a time when they have been committed to this military operation and should finish it thoroughly so that Iran cannot threaten…

Last week, President Donald Trump announced a new security initiative in the Caribbean and Latin America called the “Shield of the Americas.” This initiative aims to get the U.S. and other South American and Caribbean militaries to combat drug trafficking. It is an admirable and much-needed initiative. Kudos to Trump for investing American military assets to actually help these countries, rather than just threatening them with tariffs to get them to do something. The United States should lead by example and help other countries with practical, material support (rather than just throwing aid money at nations). Some people may worry…

The war in Iran ought to make the Trump Administration regret its unstable behavior towards Ukraine. President Volodymyr Zelensky has weathered Trump’s constantly shifting policies and strange desire to play nice Russia, only to be proven right that America should not trust Russia. Trump keeps falling for the idea that President Vladimir Putin wants peace. Despite the Kremlin’s denials that they are not involved in the Iran War and their calls for de-escalation in the Middle East, Russia is secretly sharing locations of U.S. targets with Iran. Russia’s satellites are helping fill Iran’s intelligence gaps, making their strikes deadlier as…

The ongoing war in Iran has elicited reactions—both positive and negative—from leaders worldwide. Debate over the validity of U.S. and Israel operations is welcome, regardless of opinion. However, hypocrisy must be called out. Pakistan’s deputy prime minister and foreign minister, Ishaq Dar, condemned what he called “unwarranted attacks” on Iran. These comments came after Pakistan launched strikes into Afghanistan’s territory and then declared “open war” after Afghanistan fired back. Note this: Pakistan’s president defended these ongoing strikes by saying that Pakistan exhausted its diplomatic options and that Afghanistan needs to dismantle terror groups that depend on its war economy. That…

The partisan divide in our country is so visible when you take a look at how Congress is seated. Just observe any moment of applause during the State of the Union Address last week. Half the room would be standing up and applauding, while the other half would remain seated. This sort of seating (which also happens in normal legislative sessions) enforces divide, rather than encouraging conversation and civil debate. By having physical segregation between people of differing party affiliations, you enforce an “us-versus-them” attitude commonly seen in how high school students immediately seat themselves with their friends during class.…

If you’re an American, it’s likely that you watched the State of the Union Address this past Tuesday, or watched clips or read articles commenting about it. People will praise or condemn President Donald Trump’s remarks and behavior on the podium (there seems to be little in between). Regardless of our political views or our geographical location in this vast country, many of us sat down to collectively hear the President of the United States talk about the state of our union (and also, himself). It’s a strangely beautiful and rare thing, in an era when our national consciousness is…

Yesterday evening, while most Americans were asleep, missiles fell upon Tehran, Iran. President Donald Trump, in a video posted on Truth Social, declared “major combat operations” against Iran after weeks of inconclusive negotiations in which Iran would not budge on anything. And so “Operation Epic Fury” began. A flurry of activity followed. Lockdowns were placed in Israel as it joined in on U.S. strikes on Iranian leadership and also fending off Iranian retaliation. Other nations in the Middle East closed their airspace, and some received Iranian attacks and enacted defensive measures in response. Qatar remained unscathed after the Iranian attack,…