China to remove presidential term limits

On Feb. 25, the Chinese Communist Party proposed the elimination of a constitutional clause limiting the presidency to two five-year terms. If passed, the amendment would allow President Xi Jinping…

Opiate trade poses global challenges

Oxycontin, fentanyl, morphine, heroin. Opioids have gained attention in the United States since overdose rates began escalating in 2010. In 2016 alone, over 62,000 people died from general drug overdoses,…

No peace in sight for Syria

Syria celebrated its victory against the Islamic State in Nov. 2017 after government- and Iranian-backed forces successfully drove the Islamist militia from all major towns and cities. Turkish, Russian and…