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An Egyptian quandary: America’s role in Middle Eastern peace

In early February, the acting Egyptian government detained forty-three non-government organization workers, and it is currently prohibiting them from leaving the country.  Nevertheless, U.S. aid...

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Execution of Iranian Pastor Imminent

Yousef Nadarkhani is facing the death penalty While religious freedom has been a controversial issue at Vanderbilt in recent weeks, one man in Iran is likely to lose his life over the desire to...

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Obama Administration to Intervene in Syria?

It is now believed that some type of  U.S.  intervention is likely in Syria.  According to the Arabic newspaper Asharq Al-Awsat, the U.S. is planning to provide a “secure zone” for Syrian refugees at...

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North Korea Nuke Deal

Yesterday the U.S. and North Korea agreed to a food aid program that would send nutritional supplements to Pyongyang in exchange for halting uranium enrichment and allowing IAEA inspectors to visit...

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The Real Winner in Super Tuesday?

While Super Tuesday saw Mitt Romney strengthen his delegate totals, Rick Santorum would not be dispatched so easily. For much of the night, it appeared as if Santorum might pull out an upset win in...

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The Nile and Nukes: A Dangerous Combination

On March 12 the Egyptian parliament declared, “Revolutionary Egypt will never be a friend, partner or ally of the Zionist entity [Israel], which we consider to be the number one enemy of Egypt and the...

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The Right to Possess Nuclear Weapons: Why a Double Standard Works

  Ozzie Guillen, manager of the Miami Marlins, recently spoke out on a controversial topic. “I admire Castro,” he proclaimed, much to the anger of the prominent Cuban exile community in Miami. While...

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Can a Republican Win in Massachusetts?

Are New England conservatives in the middle of some strange dream—one that could abruptly end—or will a miraculous feat be accomplished, a Republican senatorial victory in the bluest of the blue...

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Drones Over a Sky Near You

“How do more people not know about this? Why isn’t this on the news like every day?” asked my friend in disbelief as I told him what I knew about the Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization...

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The Vote for Freedom: Why Young American Voters Should be Proud

While many conservatives are still lamenting Mitt Romney’s loss to Barack Obama in the 2012 presidential election, young conservatives and libertarians have much to be pleased about concerning the...

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