The Pentagon Leaks: How a Discord Mod Threatened US National Security

There has been another massive leak of classified government documents, and this time it's from a junior officer in the Massachusetts Air National Guard. At 21 years old, Jack Douglas Teixeira has single-handedly become the center of a vast Pentagon data leak that has cost the United States significant damage to its national security and international reputation. Teixeira was a cyber transport systems specialist and was given Top Secret clearance as well as sensitive compartmentalized access, otherwise known as SCI, to highly classified documents. Some of these documents were released on the social messaging platform Discord, where they would eventually spread around the world.

NationAlecia PerezJuly 11, 2023pentagon, cybersecurity, discord, national security, Ukraine, alecia perezComment

The Blind Tyrants: How (Mis)information has Shifted the Tides of War

Shall we play a game?

No, this is not a 1980s film about Mattew Broderick staving off nuclear disaster, but another age-old game that we have been playing since humanity existed: war. As with the board game with the same name, war involves risks, either taking them or accepting them based on the cards you are dealt. Unlike the board game, however, the fog of war clouds the capabilities of the enemy, and leaders risk either diving headfirst into a body of cool water, or solid concrete.

Cyberwar: How it Started, Where its Going, and Why We Should Care

Cyber attacks are becoming an increasing threat to the international community and United States national security. Such attacks are no longer dominated by solo figures but have been increasingly sponsored by national governments as a new type of weapon in their arsenals. To understand why cyber weapons and cyber defenses are critical to our national security now and in the future, we must answer some key questions. Why are cyber attacks becoming increasingly attractive to governments, and what are their pitfalls?

The Hypocrisy of the Warmongering Western States

The Russian invasion of Ukraine has placed the Russian Federation on center stage, with all eyes looking at the bear’s next steps. The Ukrainians are being bolstered by the European Union and the United States, under the guise of protecting national sovereignty and promoting democracy. The blatant disregard for the damages the West has caused around the world and the sudden interest in the well-being of a white nation is a testament to what the West actually cares about: their domination of global affairs. There was no international outcry for the atrocious war crimes committed in Iraq.

Featured, GlobeAndy EssaAugust 23, 2022Russia, Ukraine, United Nations, United States, western influence, UK, France, Middle East, War, Cold War, Iraq War, iraq, US-Russia relations, Andy EssaComment

Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine: The War on Women

Content Warning: Sexual Violence

On February 24th, Russia officially invaded Ukraine and the stories of violence, destruction, and chaos have spread internationally. Despite this, some of the most disturbing and heartbreaking stories, those of Ukrainian women and girls, have gone unreported.

Featured, GlobeElizabeth ChoJuly 12, 2022Ukraine, Women's rights, sexual assault, sexual violence, Russia, KyivComment

The Russian-Ukraine Conflict: A Cold War Ideology

The Cold War, the great power struggle between Russia and the US (and more broadly Western influence), is known to have ended in the late 20th century. However, with the recent actions and demands of Russia, this doesn’t seem to be the case. As the Russian-Ukrainian conflict has come into play, it seems as if the Cold War ideology has not been erased but rather has been festering, and now has been thrust into the spotlight once again.

Featured, GlobePriyal ThakralJuly 5, 2022Cold War, Russia, Ukraine, NATO, CrimeaComment