Opinion – China’s Belt and Road Initiative: Pragmatism over Morals?
Despite criticism, the Belt and Road Initiative and the pragmatic values associated with Chinese investments are unlikely to lose popularity any time soon.
Opinion – US Artillery: Crusader is Out, What is Next?
War is not simply about having the biggest gun, it’s about having the right gun. It is likely that the US army will resort to howitzers more similar to French artillery in the near future.
Explaining Bipartisan Support for the US Innovation and Competition Act
The ICA received bipartisan support due to both parties perceiving China’s authoritarianism similarly. Yet, partisanship remained active throughout negotiations.
Anarchy and Occupation: The US in the Mexican-American War and in Afghanistan
The lack of domination structures through which imperial or state power can be exerted strains, and renders futile, the capabilities of the occupying force.
No Clear Winner, One Clear Loser in Afghanistan
The Afghanistan conflict has provided the necessary dynamics of instability without stable institutions, making it an inviting strategic space for competing parties.
Will China-US Great Power Competition Lead to War? A Thomistic Perspective
It is reasonable to expect that China will intensify its strategic campaign to displace the US in the Indo-Pacific and as the hegemonic power on the world stage.
Analyzing Views of the Ease of Legal Immigration from Mexico into the US
Different perspectives between Americans and Mexicans on legal pathways into the U.S. affect the development of cohesive immigration reform.
Gendered Border Practices and Violence at the United States-Mexico Border
Aggressive gendered border practices and violence have been part of the construction of the US-Mexico border as women’s bodies and sexual identity shape today’s border policies.
Unaccompanied Children on the Move: From Central America to the US via Mexico
The social, economic and political environment that surrounds unaccompanied minors determines their decision to look for a better future far from their home.
Transnational Governance as a Framework for Migration Control
Core countries, those receiving immigrants, tend to be the ones setting the rules not just when it comes to their own immigration laws, but also laws and policies affecting their neighbors.
