#5 Blog Goals:

• Write about US Politics or National Security issues.

1. Weekly briefing on hot topic issues – with links to other news sources or own in-depth writings
2. Concerns about Trump presidency descending into authoritarianism and Far Right/Left movements in the US
   1. Analyze past dictatorships and compare
   2. Identify commonalities if they exist
   3. Explain Russian leadership’s view of the Western world order and how they work towards undermining it
   4. Identify and explain propaganda tactics/strategies used by Russian and western media
3. Write about US war on terror
   1. A more nuanced understanding of Islam is vital for the American public in order to prevent bigotry against liberal Muslims while also acknowledging legitimate concerns regarding anti-liberal interpretations of the Koran (“liberal” in the Liberalism sense https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberalism).
   2. Differentiate between various Muslim political beliefs and make them relatable to Americans (ie, jihadism vs. Islamism vs. conservative Muslims vs moderate Muslims vs. progressive Muslims)
   1. Historical background on ISIS, AQ, and other jihadist groups
   2. Describe and report on various sects/interpretations within Islam 

• How to publicize

1. Social media sharing
2. Associate with like minded groups
3. Find collegiate publications that might be interested

• Post Weekly