Category: The Americas
25 Articles
- Intelligence & National Security
- The Americas
A Modern Day Sparta: The American Gerontocracy and the National Security Implications of Elderly Rule
Old age happens to all humans. Eventually, individuals with spritely, active youths, and sharp minds begin to falter and their mental and physical acuity begins to fade. While…
June 19, 2025
- Defense
- The Americas
Is the Military Recruiting Crisis Over? Not quite.
In early February, U.S. Army Recruiting Command (USAREC) announced its best December in 15 years, enlisting 346 soldiers daily. By the end of Fiscal Year (FY) 2024, the…
April 27, 2025
- The Americas
Book Review — Purpose and Power: U.S. Grand Strategy from the Revolutionary Era to the Present
In his latest work, Donald Stoker tackles a question many in the fields of military strategy and international relations may be asking themselves: What is the United States’…
April 11, 2025
- Geoeconomics & Resource Competition
- The Americas
Protecting Antarctica: Why Latin America Matters in U.S. Polar Strategy
The current Antarctic governance lacks sufficient enforcement mechanisms to prevent violations amid growing geopolitical and economic interests on the continent. While scientific…
March 28, 2025
- Terrorism & Transnational Threats
- The Americas
Sovereignty Under Siege: The Geostrategic Imperative of U.S. Action on Cartels
In the aftermath of World War II, the United States emerged as the chief architect and enforcer of a rules-based international order, promoting stability, law, and democratic…
March 18, 2025
- The Americas
A Nation of Immigrants? The Harmful Legacy of “Remain in Mexico”
President Donald Trump’s political rhetoric has long equated migration with criminality, framing immigrants as threats to national security and social stability. During his…
January 25, 2025
- The Americas
Piti Piti Zwazo Fè Nich Li: Why The Multinational Security Support Mission for Haiti Needs More U.S. Funding
On the night of October 2, 2024, hundreds of men, women, and children were indiscriminately killed or injured in a massacre. This violence did not occur in Gaza, Lebanon,, …
December 16, 2024
- Intelligence & National Security
- The Americas
Winning Minds: Mental Health and National Security
Mental illnesses are a major public health issue. In its 2023 report, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration found that 22.8% of the adult U.S.…
December 10, 2024
- The Americas
A Dangerous Alliance: China, Venezuela, and the Twilight of Democracy in Latin America
In Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro has stolen yet another presidential election. After the general election on July 28th, the Democratic Unity Platform (PUD) opposition party…
November 13, 2024
- The Americas
Cuba Libre: Why it is Time for a Strategic Rapprochement with Havana
At a time when great power competition with China and Russia is putting the United States’ international relationships under intense scrutiny, the U.S. faces an inconsistency…
October 25, 2024