Reframing Globalization: COVID-19 and 21st Century Institutional Retreat
Under the aegis of a transformational pandemic we are either on the verge of planetary transformation or in the throes of inept leaders.
COVID-19 and Tobacco Control
There is a need for a renewed fight against tobacco prevalence as smoking nearly doubles the chances of patients developing complications and dying of Covid-19.
COVID-19: An Opportunity for the Cambodian Government to Earn Trust
the CPP-led government should show a commitment to engage in reforms and look after it citizens beyond the established patronage networks.
COVID-19 and the Economic Crisis in Argentina
Even under the scenario of a foreign debt agreement and the gradual normalization of the economic activity, the outlook for the Argentine economy for the second half of 2020 is gloomy.
Opinion – Cambodia’s COVID-19 Success, Economic Fallout and Image Crisis
Building on its COVID-19 successes, Cambodia must reverse its democratic drift, restore ties with the US and its allies, and step up its foreign policy ambitions.
The Psychological Dimension of COVID-19 Disinformation
Better knowledge of precisely how disinformation erodes trust in states and institutions might point to reinforcing the psychological factor as a useful endeavor in enhancing resilience efforts.
Covid-19: Learning the Hard Way
Governments, regardless of type, that recognized the magnitude of the threat at the early stages of the outbreak and enforced social isolation early, suffered from lower infection rates.
Opinion – Impacts and Restrictions to Human Rights During COVID-19
As democracies are the best environment for human rights, weakening them impacts human rights protection.
Putin’s Power Grab Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic
Lockdown has allowed authorities to scrap Presidential limits, yet the crisis has eroded support for the regime and damaged the foundations of Putin’s power.
Africa’s COVID-19 Exceptionalism? Same Problems, Different Locations
The virus is hitting African states head-on, but disproportionately, providing lessons for other states about pandemic response – both positive and negative.
