Politics

Breaking the Phalanx: A Review of Colonel Douglas MacGregor’s Recommendation for US Power Projection

"America's ground forces will have to be prepared to perform the tasks Caesar assigned to his Legions - win wars, restore order, and preserve a stable and prosperous peace... wherever direct American influence is required." The preceding quote was written...

Palestine and Israel Part 1: The 1948 Independence War

The events of October 7th saw jarring cruelty against Israeli civilians in Hamas's unprovoked invasion, and a subsequent response from the international community that continues to limit Israel's options with retaliation. This war has proven, above all else, that...

Issues Confronting the US in 2024: Part 5 (Home Front)

Along with intensifying geopolitical tensions, the US also confronted numerous global and domestic issues. The 2020s decade began with COVID-19’s catastrophic impact on the global economy and countries’ functioning. Thousands of businesses were forced to close down, as millions...

Issues Confronting the US in 2024: Part 4 (Current Trends)

Amid the countless geopolitical issues, many economic and political trends are developing in the realm of international affairs. Even though one might deem the trends as irrelevant, other superpowers' maneuvers to utilize the trends to maximize their geopolitical power...

Issues Confronting the US in 2024: Part 3 (Iran)

In the 3rd article of this series, I will be discussing Iran, America's 3rd adversary. When an high school student thinks of Iran, immediate associations would include the Iran nuclear deal, terrorist funder, or enemy of Israel. All of...

Issues Confronting the US in 2024: Part 2 (Russia)

In the 2nd article of this series, I will be discussing the context and current trajectory of Russia, America's 2nd adversary. Recently, stimulated by the Russian invasion of the Ukraine in 2022, the discussion of Russia has intensified across...

Issues Confronting the US in 2024: Part 1 (China)

The 2020s have been generally described as volatile and unpredictable, leading many to compare it to previous decades. This decade bears the inexorable political violence and cultural convulsions rampant in education, workplaces, and on the streets like in the...

Remembering Meeting Miss Trinity: The Impact of Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson

In 2018, The Roundup staff visited Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson.  Our article is reprinted below.  The newspaper extends our condolences to the Johnson family. The first nurse elected to Congress. The first woman in Texas to lead a major house...

GOP Update: Presidential Campaign, Santos Expulsion, McCarthy Resignation

On Wednesday, December 6th, four Republican hopefuls sparred in the fourth GOP debate. The Republican front-runner, former president Donald Trump, chose to skip the debate and instead attend a fundraiser in Florida. Against the backdrop of an unusual presidential...