Taylor Howard

Taylor Howard is a Master in Public Policy student in his second year at the McCourt School of Public Policy, where he is focusing on the nexus of energy and national security policy. He is from the Atlanta area, and received a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science and Psychology from Auburn University in 2017.

Russian cyber interference in US power grid heightens security fears

Russian cyber attacks on the US electrical grid have mostly been about network access. But with rising tensions, could attacks escalate? The US Grid System With rapid expansion of automation and computer-controlled electrical grid systems, the United States must face the reality that cyber threats to the critical infrastructure of energy production are concurrently advancing […]

Trump Immigration Plan Takes Shape

The United State’s immigration system is complex and requires actors from all levels of government to develop and implement legislation to deter illegal border crossings and visa overstays. Approximately 11 million undocumented immigrants are currently living in the United States with very few options to acquire citizenship.  The delay in court action and subsequent deportation […]