Coronavirus
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Vaccinate Our Kids
The youngest kids, those under age 12, need emergency authorization for the COVID vaccination.
Preparing for Future Pandemics Means Improving and Reforming — Not Abandoning — the WHO
Committing to an international effort in response to transnational health threats does not mean surrendering sovereign authority or essential interests.
In a COVID World, America Is Divided Over Its Common Defense
We need to reconceptualize what security means; explore how we can build paradigms that re-connect our polarized society; and respond to the security challenges we face in ways…
Ukraine’s Pandemic-Era Obligations to Civilians in Crimea and Donbas Under Humanitarian Law
Russia is not the sole State with such responsibilities. As the displaced sovereign, Ukraine retains certain residual obligations towards its citizens.
Should the COVID-19 Vaccine Be Required for the Military?
A mandatory vaccination program would likely be upheld in military and federal courts if President Biden determines that it is in the interests of national security.
To Combat Central America’s Bad Governance, Biden Can’t Just Throw Money at the Problem
The $4 billion in US aid will have to be carefully managed, and could be leveraged to combat the corruption and impunity that drives so many to migrate.
Fair Shots for All: At WTO, US Must Prioritize Vaccine Access for Lower-Income Countries Over Drug Company Profits
The World Trade Organization this week will discuss a South Africa-India proposal to waive intellectual property rights on vaccines to expand production.
Taking Gender Into Account to Better Confront New Security Threats
The US needs to move to the next stage in the Women, Peace and Security agenda, and rethink security policy to be more inclusive and equitable.
COVID-19 and Terrorism in the West: Has Radicalization Really Gone Viral?
Data shows that the predicted surge in terrorism due to the pandemic has not materialized.
Why Guantánamo Detainees Should Have Access to COVID Vaccines Part I: Law of Armed Conflict and Good Policy
The laws of war require vaccinating Guantanamo detainees. So do policy imperatives — including the U.S. military's own self-interests.
Why Policies Around the Pandemic May Help Women Working in National Security
The pandemic could compel a new standard for national security employees and a push to improve consistent family-leave and dependent care policies, and increase workplace flexibility.
Strengthening the Global Dimension of Biden’s COVID-19 Rescue & Recovery Plan
Breathing new life into the global response to the pandemic should be at the top of the Biden administration's agenda.