The Cut Off
BLUF: Countries have used sanctions to punish other countries and force policy changes since the BC era. Modern economic sanctions against countries, companies, and people are now one of the…
BLUF: Countries have used sanctions to punish other countries and force policy changes since the BC era. Modern economic sanctions against countries, companies, and people are now one of the…
BLUF: Gas prices in the US are at an all-time high, but are not the result of one pandemic, war, or president. Instead, massive fluctuations in oil demand from COVID-19 converged perfectly…
BLUF: Sharing false or misleading information is not a new concept. Russia’s use of disinformation and propaganda dates back to decades before the Ukrainian invasion or social media.…
BLUF: Tracing its roots back to 1947, perhaps the most well-known and effective alliance has been the political and military allegiance of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). From…
BLUF: Though women are often considered better leaders and their role in management often leads to higher profits, women are still significantly underrepresented and overly discriminated…
BLUF: The year 2021 has seen supply chains and shipping disruptions of epic proportions. With consumerism on the rebound from COVID-19, supply chain kinks are being ironed out, but the…
BLUF: The origins of cancel culture vary as wildly as the opinions about its role in society and outcomes of impact. Though many ultimately believe the trend pushes society in unique and…
BLUF: Weighing in at $2.5 trillion dollars, the global clothing industry is responsible for sparking political discourse through its role in climate, consumerism, race, and human rights…
BLUF: For the sixth consecutive year, the American birth rate fell in 2020. Factors contributing to the decline include concern by the current childbearing generation over economic,…
*Trigger warning: This BLUF discusses sexual assault and may be traumatic to individuals who have experienced such an event in their lifetime.* BLUF: Twenty thousand US military…