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The world before this coronavirus and after cannot be the same

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Ian Goldin and Robert Muggah | March 27, 20200 | The Conversation With COVID-19 infections now evident in 176 countries, the pandemic is the most significant threat to humanity since the second world war. Then, as now, confidence in international cooperation and institutions plumbed new lows. While the onset of the second world war took many people by surprise, the … [Read more...] about The world before this coronavirus and after cannot be the same

In Africa, social distancing is a privilege few can afford

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If you live in a township, make a living in the informal sector, or travel on a crowded bus, how do you self-quarantine? Karsten Noko|22 Mar 2020 | Aljazeera The COVID-19 pandemic has already permeated all aspects of life. While optimists hope it will force us to rethink inequality and global access to healthcare, the realists believe the net effect of the pandemic … [Read more...] about In Africa, social distancing is a privilege few can afford

Learning to Live With Despots

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The Limits of Democracy Promotion Stephen D. Krasner |March/April 2020 Issue | Foreign Affairs Throughout its history, the United States has oscillated between two foreign policies. One aims to remake other countries in the American image. The other regards the rest of the world as essentially beyond repair. According to the second vision, Washington should demonstrate … [Read more...] about Learning to Live With Despots

The Weakness of the Strongman

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Power Grabs by Putin and Xi May Bode Well for Democracy’s Future Adam E. Casey and Seva Gunitsky |March 23, 2020 | Foreign Affairs Earlier this month, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced his support for a constitutional change to allow him two more terms in office. When these terms end in 2036, he will be 84 years old and—if he makes it—the longest-ruling leader … [Read more...] about The Weakness of the Strongman

The coronavirus and Africa: Exposing our vulnerabilities and inequalities

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Ayesha Jacub | 22 Mar 2020 | Mail & Guardian As Africans we are no strangers to large-scale human loss. Memories of the HIV epidemic weigh heavily on our collective psyche. We remember what it was like to lose large groups of our community to a virus while the world scrambled to find treatments. Our doctors know how health systems and staff can crumble under the pressure … [Read more...] about The coronavirus and Africa: Exposing our vulnerabilities and inequalities