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Matthew Gross

6 Articles

The U.S.-Colombia Strategic Alliance Act, Explained

With an upcoming Colombian presidential election, the stakes of U.S.-Colombian diplomacy are high. Can a bill designating Colombia as a Major Non-NATO Ally demonstrate the utility of the U.S. as an ally and promote U.S. strength in Latin America?

The U.K., Australia, and the Free Trade Agreement

The U.K. government has a strong incentive to get the deal done to restore its status in the global trade network following its exit from the European Union.

The Future of the INF Treaty

The Biden administration’s re-engagement with the international community and its recent extension of the New START Treaty, a different bilateral arms agreement with Russia, could indicate that the US is willing to rejoin the INF.

SpaceX and Blue Origin: Where Do We Go From Here?

The 2020s decade could end up being a pivotal one in the future of outer space exploration and more specifically the role that private companies will play in that dynamic.

The Importance of Local Elections

There were several state-level measures that even made national headlines such as Alaska’s and Massachusetts’ efforts to implement ranked-choice voting and Florida’s Amendment 2 that would raise the minimum wage in the state. The jurisdictional differences between these levels of government matter and should influence how voters take the time to inform themselves.

Cutting Down on Congressional Tenure

Despite the lack of political will, it is time to limit both House and Senate incumbency to a maximum of 12 years in order to incentivize congressional action and decrease political complacency.