After praise for his early response, the president is prompting concerns about authoritarianism. […]
In El Salvador, pandemic management turns political as virus spreads
Karina Piser on US prisons under coronavirus
The pandemic has hit prison inmates especially hard, Karina Piser writes in articles for The Nation and The New Republic. […]
GMF: Gregory Feifer and Susan Corke on transatlantic stress
The coronavirus pandemic is a pivotal moment for the transatlantic alliance, a brutal, devastating test about collective responsibility and shared values no side can afford to waste. […]
Berlin under coronavirus
Although Germany has received praise for its handling of the pandemic, the way forward remains unclear. […]
Eve Fairbanks in HuffPost: Don’t call the pandemic a war
Using loaded terminology to describe a crisis like the COVID-19 pandemic only confuses the issue. […]
Washington Post: Hannah Armstrong on trafficking policy
Trafficking results in human suffering in West Africa, but removing it can bring instability, which complicates policymaking. […]
The American Prospect: Jonathan Guyer on the need to protest
A pandemic is not the time to fall in line behind the president, but to demand action. […]
Former fellow and trustee Carl Brown dies
The longtime Princeton University professor was one of the most respected historians of the modern Middle East and North Africa. […]
El Salvador under quarantine
A nationwide lockdown is highlighting inequality and food insecurity. […]
Coronavirus lockdown prompts chaos in India
After acting quickly to isolate people, the government is ill-prepared to tackle the long-term effects of the public health crisis. […]