The Latest India-China Clash, Deregulation During COVID-19, and More

June 18, 2020

A clash between India and China in the Himalayas left at least 20 Indian soldiers dead this week. Bruce Riedel provides historical context on the India-China border quarrel and draws parallels to one of the most significant foreign policy crises of John F. Kennedy's presidency: the 1962 Sino-Indian War.

Following the recent protests for racial equity, a growing list of organizations and companies have updated their policies to capitalize Black to properly recognize the identity of Black Americans. David Lanham calls on the Associated Press and other standard-bearers of English writing to join in making this long-overdue change.

While deregulation has been at the top of President Trump's agenda since his inauguration, some deregulatory changes in the past few months have been targeted at helping America fight the coronavirus or cope with the difficulties of living under lockdown. Philip Wallach and Shoshana Weissmann sort out what has merely happened during the pandemic, and what has happened because of the pandemic—and what temporary changes may end up permanent.

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