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COVID-19 (Coronavirus)
COVID-19 (Coronavirus)
The policy responses taken across the US and the Americas in response to the COVID-19 pandemic will have global significance as well as regional, national and local consequences. Here we analyse the implications of the coronavirus for a broad swathe of international and societal issues.
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New Chatham House Project: Supporting a Global Recovery for a World in Crisis
New Chatham House Project: Supporting a Global Recovery for a World in Crisis
This project looks at the role of the US, the UK, Europe, and leading members of the G20 in supporting a global recovery, and the longer-term need for investments in Infrastructure.
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The role of the G7 in mobilizing for a global recovery
The role of the G7 in mobilizing for a global recovery
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Brazilian faith in Bolsonaro presidency declining fast
Brazilian faith in Bolsonaro presidency declining fast
Examining five key questions as the pressure grows on Brazil’s president Jair Bolsonaro, leaving the outcome of the 2022 elections harder to forecast.
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The US’s strict Covid border policy is alienating Europe
The US’s strict Covid border policy is alienating Europe
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Why the Wuhan lab theory inquiry will help Biden heal a divided America
Why the Wuhan lab theory inquiry will help Biden heal a divided America
Investigation into coronavirus origins represents progress for science and democracy in the US, but comes with geopolitical risks
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The economics of populism is failing in Latin America
The economics of populism is failing in Latin America
Anger at the perceived failure of the political class has driven a wave of populist leaders but their lack of economic success is worrying for the region's future.
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The road back to effective multilateralism: A view from Mexico
The road back to effective multilateralism: A view from Mexico
This article is part of the series America’s Global Role: The View from Abroad
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China and the 'Integrated Review'
China and the 'Integrated Review'
The UK’s Integrated Review is an Opportunity to Respond to the China Challenge China has gone from being rather peripheral to the UK debate on international policy and security to being increasingly central.
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Trump’s response to a positive coronavirus test mirrors Putin’s strongman style
Trump’s response to a positive coronavirus test mirrors Putin’s strongman style
Trump’s determination to appear strong in the face of physical weakness is redolent of occupants of the Kremlin – the problem for him is that US democracy has been designed to check strongman politics.
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The United States and Latin America after 20 January 2021
The United States and Latin America after 20 January 2021
If Joe Biden and Kamala Harris win the elections in November, they will face the enormous challenge of rebuilding America's relationships with the world.
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From COVID-19 to Climate Change, US Cities are Leading the Way
From COVID-19 to Climate Change, US Cities are Leading the Way
For the last four years, our nation – and indeed the world – has watched the Trump administration repeatedly abdicate their responsibilities on everything from climate change to the COVID-19 pandemic; and so cities, especially New York City, have risen to the occasion to become the emblem of 21st century American leadership.
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Coronavirus: Amazon Indigenous Populations are Once Again Victims of a Foreign Disease
Coronavirus: Amazon Indigenous Populations are Once Again Victims of a Foreign Disease
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Brazil and COVID-19: A Perfect Storm?
Brazil and COVID-19: A Perfect Storm?
Rejecting science, creating enemies and polarizing discourse are part of Jair Bolsonaro’s leadership style. But can this style survive the simultaneous economic, political and social crisis that the pandemic has unravelled?
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How COVID-19 Is Affecting Women Entrepreneurs in Latin America
How COVID-19 Is Affecting Women Entrepreneurs in Latin America
If rates of female ownership and investment in female-led companies decline in the post-COVID economy, this could spell further hardship for the region.
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To Save the Economy From COVID-19, Protect Informal Workers
To Save the Economy From COVID-19, Protect Informal Workers
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Collateral Damage? Latin America and China-US Competition
Collateral Damage? Latin America and China-US Competition
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Is COVID-19 a Game Changer for Transatlantic Narrative on China?
Is COVID-19 a Game Changer for Transatlantic Narrative on China?
Experts on both sides of the Atlantic give their perspectives on whether the pandemic has changed national understandings, narratives, and foreign policy debates on China.
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Pandemic and Public Safety in Brazil: How Bad is Becoming Worse
Pandemic and Public Safety in Brazil: How Bad is Becoming Worse
Brazil has become an even more dangerous country during the COVID-19 pandemic, with staggering increases in homicides, domestic violence, and violent crime.
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As Lockdown Restrictions Start to Ease, It’s Time to Think About Mobility Justice
As Lockdown Restrictions Start to Ease, It’s Time to Think About Mobility Justice
The experience of the pandemic thus opens up a myriad of issues about how mobility is managed. Confronted with new experiences of immobility and confinement, but also with the realization of how globally connected we are across borders, the current moment provides an opportunity to rethink issues of mobility justice – in other words, who gets to move and why.
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Presidential Tactics Pose Grave Threat to America's Democracy
Presidential Tactics Pose Grave Threat to America's Democracy
The brutal killing of George Floyd in one of America’s most progressive cities has catapulted race politics to the top of the national agenda.
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COVID-19 and the Future World Order
COVID-19 and the Future World Order
As the coronavirus outbreak looks to increase already rising US-China tensions, the speakers outline their views on its implications for the current world order.
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Homeland Security and the Emergency Response to Coronavirus in the US
Homeland Security and the Emergency Response to Coronavirus in the US
Jeh Johnson, former secretary of homeland security, discusses the role of agencies such as the Department of Homeland Security in responding to contemporary crises.
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Argentina Under Covid-19: Extreme Lockdown, Rule by Decree and Judicial Politicization
Argentina Under Covid-19: Extreme Lockdown, Rule by Decree and Judicial Politicization
The president’s emergency decrees have sidelined the congress, which is worrying for accountability and the rule of law.
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Why Democracies Do Better at Surviving Pandemics
Why Democracies Do Better at Surviving Pandemics
The COVID-19 pandemic has intensified the debate over whether authoritarian states are gaining the upper hand across the world. In contrast, democracies are showing capacity for innovation and adaptation.