Introduction On January 20, 2025, Donald Trump was formally sworn in as the President of the United States for a second term. During his inaugural address, Trump made bold declarations…
Introduction: The Clock is Ticking on Trump’s Peace Plan Donald Trump’s ambitious 100-day peace plan for Ukraine is now down to 77 days, and the prospects for a resolution remain…
Introduction: America’s Overspending Crisis The United States is spending far more than it earns, running at a 6% budget deficit—meaning it spends 6% more than it collects in taxes. This…
In August 2014, satellite images from NASA revealed something horrifying—the entire Eastern Basin of the Aral Sea had completely dried up. Once the world’s fourth-largest lake, the Aral Sea was…
For decades, Western security analysts have feared a potential conflict with China, a nuclear-armed superpower with the world’s second-largest economy. Not long ago, many predicted that China would soon surpass…
The United States is, in many ways, a strange country. It’s a collection of 50 states, each with its own unique culture, economy, and identity. Some states are economic powerhouses…
Introduction: Time Zones Aren’t as Simple as You Think Time zones are a necessary part of our globalized world, helping us keep track of time as we travel across different…
Introduction: A War Sustained from Abroad By nearly every measure, the ongoing war in Sudan is the worst conflict in the world today. Since fighting erupted between the Sudanese Armed…
Introduction Suspended high above the treacherous Sierra Nevada wilderness in a fragile basket woven from reeds, a worker’s hands tremble as he gingerly inserts nitroglycerin into a hole drilled into…
If you’ve ever watched HBO’s critically acclaimed miniseries Chernobyl, you’re likely familiar with the northern Ukrainian city of Pripyat. The series vividly portrayed the catastrophic nuclear accident at the Chernobyl…
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