THE EFFECTIVENESS OF COVID-19 CONTROL ACTIONS AT THE U.S.-MEXICO BORDER
As the United States catches up with internal vaccination goals, continued aggressive production and distribution by the United States of vaccines throughout the Western Hemisphere is the next logical public health action, writes Samuel Stratton.
AMERICA’S COMING VACCINE GLUT: WHO SHOULD GET IT FIRST?
The coronavirus didn’t stop at international boundaries—and neither should the vaccine, writes Michael Camuñez.
THE UNITED STATES AND LATIN AMERICA: Good Neighbors At Last?
In Latin America, while the Trump administration whistled against the winds of global change, the Biden team needs to see that the days of dictating policy there are over, writes Abraham Lowenthal.
THE HUMAN COST OF SANCTIONS
In order to halt the loss of innocent life in Iran, it is time for the United States to take a dramatic step: remove sanctions and bring Iran to the negotiating table, writes Ida Ghohestani.
OUR BEST SHOT
Here is some context on whether we can trust the COVID-19 vaccine, write Peter Katona and Seth Freeman.
BEYOND BURNOUT: ENSURING HEALTHCARE WORKER WELLBEING DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC AND IN THE FUTURE
As we increasingly realize that the race to ensure healthcare worker wellbeing during the COVID-19 pandemic is a marathon and not a sprint, we must adjust our response to playing the long game, write Karen Miotto, Jesse Sanford, and Seth Freeman.
INTERNATIONAL ISSUES AND HOTSPOTS TO WATCH IN 2021
The pandemic and the associated economic and social shocks have accelerated many preexisting trends. Given this crowded and dynamic setting, this outlook offers an assessment of key themes and signposts to watch in 2021 and beyond, writes DJ Peterson.
THE META-LESSONS FROM COVID-19
Failure to address the societal problems revealed by the COVID-19 pandemic could be a failure to learn the meta-lessons from this crisis, writes Luke Matthews.
SURVIVAL IN THE ERA OF CLIMATE CHANGE PANDEMICS
Individuals, communities, companies, and nations should seriously examine their own resiliency in regards to climate change and future pandemics, writes Les Lo Baugh, Jr.
2020 ELECTION SERIES: THE NEXT PRESIDENT NEEDS TO THINK GLOBALLY ABOUT COVID-19
The next president of the United States must help to make the country part of the solution, and not continue to have the United States be part of the problem when it comes to the pandemic, writes Thomas Coates.
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