The 2% rule created by NATO is the best measure we have right now to assess and remedy how underprepared NATO nations are. The first reason the target is the best measure is because the rule is measured against the country’s GDP making it very easy to measure. Since it is easy to measure this […]
Populist, nativist, and chauvinist political movements are gaining traction in the member states of the European Union and the United States. For example, a majority of voters in the United Kingdom chose the abstract notion of “sovereignty” over actually having their interests represented in European institutions such as the European Parliament, the Council, and the […]
Climate Change, once considered an issue for a distant future, has moved firmly into the present. All over the world, precipitation & temperature patterns are changing, sea level is rising, the oceans are becoming more acidic, and the intensity and frequency of extreme weather events are increasing. The global climate is projected to continue to […]
Five years ago, writing this article would have been a pleasure. It seemed then that the Transatlantic Alliance and relationship would be stronger today than it ever was. A stronger NATO, comprehensive Trade Agreements, and increased travel across the Atlantic were all being vigorously debated and there was consensus that more unification was the zeitgeist. […]
The American voters have decided. Donald J. Trump will become the 45th President of the United States of America. So now it is time for scientists to share their thoughts with the President-elect who triumphed over Democrat Hillary Clinton. There has been almost no interaction between the science community and the candidate over the past […]