Kilauea’s Fiery Reminder: America’s Need for Vigilant Sovereignty Over Natural Threats

Hawaiian residents and visitors alike have witnessed a breathtaking natural spectacle as Kilauea volcano has launched lava fountains from its summit crater with surprising regularity since late last year. But beyond the awe of molten rock soaring like a fiery fountain, this ongoing eruption raises critical questions about the government's capacity to manage natural threats that directly affect American lands and security. Are We Truly Prepared to Manage America's Natural Disasters? Kilauea’s nearly weekly eruptions—32 episodes since December—are not just geological curiosities safely contained within Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. While so far the lava flow has spared homes, this volatile...