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Should America Be Worried About China?

by Josh Alvarez

The People’s Republic of China’s meteoric rise has taken America by storm, and Stanford University has been no exception to the rest of the country. It has become a staple topic in seemingly every political science and international relations class under the sun. China is often mentioned in other disciplines like economics, earth systems and [...]

A Case for Inciting an Internal Uprising in Syria

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Why it is in our best interest to arm an internal mutiny in Syria.

The Exceptionality of American Exceptionalism

by Josh Alvarez

The idea of American exceptionalism relies not on policies but on ideas.

Ron Paul, Free Trade, and the Military

by Josh Alvarez

The Republican presidential primaries are well under way. The field has been whittled down to four candidates: Rick Santorum, Newt Gingrich, Ron Paul, and Mitt Romney as the current front-runner. Regarding foreign policy, most of the candidates share some basic principles: that the world is a better, safer place when America leads; that America can—and [...]

Where Have All the Statesmen Gone?

by Josh Alvarez

Mark Twain’s oft-repeated saw, “don’t let schooling interfere with your education” is more meaningful than ever for those concerned with the direction of American foreign policy. Despite reaching the summit of global power almost exactly twenty years ago, American foreign policy has since been at best underwhelming and at worst damaging to America’s long term [...]

Talking Turkey

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The United States should not discount Turkey’s important role in the Middle East.