China and the United States are escalating action against one other due to trade disputes. The conflict, while not new, has intensified during Trump’s presidency due to allegations of unfair and exploitative trade. The recent actions have awakened fears of an impending trade war. On March 9, Trump followed through…
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Trump v. Obama: Foreign Policy
After his first year of presidency, President Donald Trump delivered his State of the Union address, which emphasized his differences from former President Barack Obama in their approaches to foreign policy. Trump’s speech emphasized his nationalistic, isolationist focus, whereas much of Obama’s foreign policy focused on diplomacy. Landmark policies and…
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EPA will experience major challenges under Trump administration
“The Guardian” recently ran a story about how the northern hemisphere is witnessing a 26-day jump-start to spring this year, causing a litany of problems for plant and wildlife. For example, caribou set their seasonal migration calendars by day length, whereas plants respond to temperature. With increasing global temperatures due to this…
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The present and future of Hong Kong
(Title photo source: AP Photo/Vincent Yu) The pictures have flooded the channels over the past few weeks. Thousands of Hong Kong citizens have blocked thoroughfares in Hong Kong’s central business districts, wielding umbrellas to ward off tear gas canisters and pepper spray. Met by police in riot gear, the protests…
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