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Hurricane Dorian Was Worthy of a Category 6 Rating (October 4, 2019)
The 1-5 Saffir-Simpson Wind Scale is no longer sufficient to measure the destruction hurricanes have caused. A rating of 5 would mean that winds are blowing consistently over 157 mph. Hurricane Dorian, however, reached a high of 185 mph, drastically exceeding the scale limit. With the hurricane demolishing the Bahamas and accumulating over $7 billion in damages, there seems to be a need to more accurately represent this catastrophe. Researchers and statisticians are currently debating whether or not to replace the system to provide a more detailed and precise depiction of the hurricanes. Although there are systems that already warn and visualize the storm threats, they are too simple; perhaps an adjustment should be made to the Saffir-Simpson Wind Scale.
Can The U.S. Hit the Reset Button With China? (October 11, 2019)
As of now, The United States and China have agreed to a truce in the ongoing trade war. However, some believe that the short peace is not an effective method to solve the problem, but instead delaying the solution. Offering a tariff ceasefire could possibly "be viewed as a capitulation", exposing and displaying the weakness of the United States and the forced initiation of a temporary compromise. The WTO (World Trade Organization) suggests that a better way to tackle the issue is through multilateral actions, such as negotiating a policy or an agreement that would benefit symbiotically. Trump had, in the past, rescinded from the TPP (Trans-Pacific Partnership) and now continues to fight the Asian countries by his increased tariffs. China is thought to be the one that would benefit the most from this new ceasefire, as it draws the U.S. into a deadlock, and if President Trump recalls the newly enforced truce, it would be shameful and further depleting the nationalistic pride.
Source: https://www.nationalreview.com/2019/10/us-china-trade-war-tariff-deal-doesnt-end-conflict/
