Brazil’s Tale of Two Epidemics: Zika & COVID-19
One brought an exemplary response, the other an unmitigated disaster.
Post-Pandemic Supply Chains: Production Alternatives to China
Three countries to watch in the likely event that the trade diversification trend accelerates following the COVID-19 pandemic.
COVID-19: Bailouts & US Debt
COVID-19 bailouts have pushed US federal spending to dangerous levels, and this with the pandemic still raging in a long list of US states.
COVID-19 Corruption Risk Spikes amid Global Procurement Race
Graft risks are mounting as governments around the world forgo purchasing rules to stock up on vital equipment.
COVID-19 Update: Russia
Now home to one of the worse COVID-19 outbreaks in the world, Russia is still playing catch-up after early missteps in containing the pandemic.
Middle Powers in Great Power Rivalries: The Case of the Philippines
Examining the Philippines’ role as a middle power amidst growing US-China competition.
Civil Unrest Engulfs the United States, Again
A few takeaways from the protests currently sweeping the United States.
COVID-19 Update: India
The Indian government may overcome its COVID-19 crisis, but long-term problems of poverty and healthcare accessibility are set to persist.
Geopolitics, History, and the Post-COVID World
We have heard chorus of commentaries in recent months that COVID-19 is a crisis that will “change the world forever.” It wouldn’t be the first time that the global order is refashioned in such a way.
Africa’s Economic Challenges as It Combats COVID-19
With the West largely absent, Africa is turning to China and Eastern Europe for help recovering from COVID-19.