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
In today’s fast-moving world of global conflict, speed, power, and precision are the ultimate advantages. The USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78), the U.S. Navy’s newest and most advanced aircraft...
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Inflation continues to shape how Americans shop, save, and spend. Even as overall prices cool slightly, everyday essentials remain costly. That reality is pushing more people to prepare for the...
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Throughout history, gold has been the quintessential symbol of wealth and security. For modern countries, gold reserves are a key part of national and international economic strategy. Central banks...
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For years the United States has led the world in national military spending, pouring trillions of dollars into cutting-edge weapons, vehicles, and defense systems. These military projects push the...
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Location, location, location. Where you live can make a huge difference in how you live, no matter who you are. Even within the U.S., location has a major impact on how far your wealth goes—and how...
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Over the last five years, the global arms trade has undergone some major shifts. The latest data from SIPRI (the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute) and other sources shows how several...
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You could say that supercomputers are the titans of the tech world. They’re the most advanced systems in the world, rapidly expanding the limits of science, engineering, and virtually every other...
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For decades, humanity has dreamed of establishing human civilization on Mars. This dream is not limited to the public, but has also fascinated scientists and engineers. With the development of...
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People have built some amazing things, but sometimes our architectural ambitions have outpaced our resources or abilities. Scattered across the globe are the skeletal remains of construction projects...
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Rising geopolitical tensions and rapid advancements in military technology have required new strategies to ensure national security around the world. As more countries develop ballistic, cruise, and...
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Financial markets around the world have faced significant upheaval this year, impacting not only stock markets but also the value of national currencies. This matters greatly not just to forex...
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From the founding of the country, the various states of the United States have had rivalries. Of course, we all know these became serious enough to be fought on the battlefields of the Civil War from...
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Russia’s once-feared tank fleet has taken heavy reputational hits in Ukraine. Design flaws, maintenance failures, and tactical missteps have stripped away the myth of invincibility and revealed a...
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Student loan forgiveness is in the news again, this time due to the Trump administration resuming income-driven repayment, or IDR. They are also once again processing Public Service Loan Forgiveness...
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No country exports more arms than the United States. It supplies advanced weapons to allies and strategic partners worldwide. America’s top customers are mostly highly developed countries closely...
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