Assessing the Alliance-Autonomy Tradeoff: A Study of the RoK-US Alliance

Brian Summers' capstone research centered around RoK-US alliance dynamics. The RoK-US alliance, a "linchpin" for peace, security, and prosperity in the Pacific, is crucial in maintaining regional stability. As tensions have grown between the two countries, especially in light of US unilateralism and the rise of China, understanding the dynamics of the alliance is more important than ever.

Impacts of the U.S. Embargo on Cuba’s Public Service Provisions: An Analysis ofthe George W. Bush and Barack Obama Administrations

"The Cuban Revolution lasted from 1953 to 1959 and ended with the United States’ backed dictator, Fulgencio Batista, fleeing the country. After the revolution, Fidel Castro assumed military and political power as Cuba’s prime minister, and soon after enacted socialist policies, including the nationalization of oil refineries and property.