Free Thoughts: Can we reclaim the anti-war position? Editor’s Note: The opinions expressed in this column are that of the author and Ohio University Students for Liberty. They do not reflect those of The New Political or its editorial team. By: C.J. Fogarty I used to view a military intervention as simply an isolated event with no negative consequences. I also used to believe that any regime change … Read More
Free Thoughts: Through iron sights — the unintended consequences of intervention Editor’s Note: The opinions expressed in this column are that of the author and Ohio University Students for Liberty. They do not reflect those of The New Political or its editorial team. ________________________________________________________________________________ By Conor Fogarty This week, an additional 400 American military personnel, mostly in special forces, went overseas to Syria in an effort to wrest control of Raqqa … Read More
A World in Crisis: The possibility of ground troops in Syria President Donald Trump’s approach to foreign policy has always been peculiar, to put it lightly. In order to make himself appear less hawkish than his opponents in the Republican primary, he falsely claimed to have opposed the invasion of Iraq. But while on the campaign trail, Trump vowed to place 20,000 to 30,000 United States military personnel on the ground … Read More
Opinion: Trump is not educated on military sexual assault or the involved judicial system On Sept. 7, Republican presidential nominee Donald J. Trump and his opponent Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton discussed their individual policy plans during the “Commander-In-Chief Forum,” hosted by NBC’s Matt Lauer. As was to be expected, Trump is being highly criticized for statements made during his interview time slot, especially those made regarding sexual assault in the military. A member of … Read More
Opinion: Sending troops to Syria could mean more escalation to come In 1955, President Dwight D. Eisenhower sent 342 officers and men to “train and organize the South Vietnamese Army to repel an invasion from the North.” These numbers rose to 700 by 1960; by 1968, the U.S. military presence in South Vietnam was over 536,000. As these numbers rose, so did the deaths of American service men and women, ultimately rising … Read More
Opinion: Obama obligated to seek congressional permission for military action? On Saturday, President Barack Obama seemed to solidify his position of straightforward action in Syria. But does Obama have the power to call directly for military strikes against the Bashar Al-Assad regime? The Constitution vests in Congress the power to declare war. But does this mean that Congress must consent to military strikes? Obama was adamant in how he expressed … Read More
