Synthetic opioids remain the source of the deadliest U.S. drug epidemic ever, with much of the supply coming directly or indirectly from China. In her recent report, Vanda Felbab-Brown details China’s policies on drug control and how the United States can collaborate with China on counternarcotics. 

Disagreements over COVID-19 precautions, critical race theory, and more have led to fiery—and sometimes even physical—battles at school-board meetings. Jonathan Collins and Julian Bessinger explain how school districts can turn to civic engagement during a time when the loudest voices seem to lack civility. 

“As the world has focused on the Russian invasion of Ukraine, rightly, the war in Yemen is entering its eighth year. Saudi Arabia has completely failed in its campaign to defeat the Zaydi Shia Houthi rebels, who control the capital, Sana’a, most of northern Yemen, and 80% of the population. The Yemeni people are paying a horrific price from the war which has no end in sight,” writes Bruce Riedel.