Drew Wood - Writer for 24/7 Wall St.
• Drew Wood has edited or ghostwritten 8 books and published over 700 articles on a wide range of topics including politics, world cultures, business, and popular science. Drew excels in communicating complex topics clearly to non-specialists.
• Drew holds a doctorate and 4 masters degrees in religious studies, foreign affairs, and Russian studies. He has over 25 years of college teaching experience. His world travels included 3 years living in Ukraine. In his free time he enjoys practicing Brazilian jiu jitsu.
Lastest Stories by Drew Wood
Today, 9 countries wield nuclear weapons with the cumulative power to end human civilization in minutes. Yet in the nearly 80 years this technology has been in existence, the only country that has...
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Some of the most vicious battles in U.S. history were fought over islands that are a household name today and others that have now been forgotten. Despite the bloodshed, some of them are completely...
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President-elect Trump is in the process of selecting his nominations for his Cabinet members, a process American citizens and the stock market are watching intently. All of these positions are...
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The dramatic collapse of communist regimes worldwide in the late 1980s and early 1990s leaves the impression of a failed system that got virtually nothing right. However, communism did advance some...
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Many people have heard of the Keck Observatory and the Hubble Space Telescope, but few realize just how many powerful telescopes we have in the world, and in space. Because the objects they study are...
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Iran is one of the most disruptive countries to the world order today. Its leaders would like to shake up the power structures of the Middle East to become the predominant regional power. And in this...
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Most countries of the world were at one time or another colonized by Europeans, but a select few managed to retain their independence. This has helped them maintain their distinct and proud cultures...
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Iran has been deeply at odds with the United States and its allies since its 1979 revolution. However, its aggressive attitude toward the West and sponsorship of terrorism pale in comparison to the...
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Every continent has world-class colleges and universities, many of which provide instruction in English. Most people in the United States are familiar with the leading American and British...
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When we think of the great empires of history, the Romans tend to steal the show. Although their empire arguably has had the greatest worldwide cultural impact, it was by no means the largest ever to...
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During the Cold War, the superpowers signed a number of arms control agreements that helped build trust and limit the scope of their competition. Generally, they agreed to ban nuclear weapons from...
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Uranium is one of the most dangerous substances on Earth. In its natural state, it’s only mildly radioactive. But processed, enriched, and positioned in a nuclear warhead, it has the potential to...
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Free trade agreements are intended to open up international markets to American businesses, make American products more competitive abroad, and allow consumers to purchase goods in the global...
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The Ottoman Empire was one of the largest and longest-lived empires in southeastern Europe and the Middle East. It can only really be compared to the Roman Empire, which it replaced when it conquered...
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Although foreign aid is a comparatively small portion of the federal budget, it tends to receive outsized scrutiny by the public. Many people think of it as throwing money away. The fact of the...
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