Japan’s long history of mask-wearing may be the global future.
Navigating the COVID-19 Pandemic: Lessons from Space
A Japanese woman astronaut reflects on the pandemic
Vaccine Diplomacy: COVID and the Return of Soft Power
Pandemic diplomacy as a foreign policy tool – from Western powers to the UAE.
COVID and Mr. Modi’s Beard
Beards can be acts of masculine messaging. Narendra Modi is using his beard for identity politics.
Immunizing the World: Can We Do It?
Global governance on immunization against COVID 19 has failed quite badly so far. The West will experience a blowback.
Europe’s COVID 19 Response Put in Perspective
The EU tends to move more slowly — but it does get its act together.
2021: The Year of the Great Appreciation
Not a New Year’s prediction, but looking at the rays of hope that could re-energize us all.
Should the Biden Administration Prosecute Trump?
One of the toughest decisions that Joe Biden will have to make as President is whether to authorize the U.S. Department of Justice to prosecute Donald Trump for obstructing justice.
The Post-Pandemic Crisis: What Happens Next?
The failure of multilateral strategic decision-making in these COVID times has been led by the Trump Administration and its bizarre attacks on international institutions.
Parents in the Time of a Pandemic: A Silent Lament
This is a good time to assess what works best to relieve family stress.