Coronavirus
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Coronavirus Legislative Responses in the UK: Regression to Panic and Disdain of Constitutionalism
Despite having finely-honed legislative models, the Unite Kingdom regressed to panic mode when faced with the COVID-19 pandemic.

Italy and COVID-19: A Call for an “Italian Emergency Constitution”?
The ongoing health crisis triggers consideration of the lack of an articulated emergency framework in the Italian Constitution, and whether existing tools are suitable to face…

Could the Coronavirus Put an End to the War in Yemen?
The prospects, however difficult, may be more promising now than at any time in this grinding, five-year conflict. But it will require more US diplomacy.

Emergency Powers in the Time of Coronavirus…and Beyond
There is much we still do not know about COVID-19, but there is also much that we do know. We know we are dealing with a highly transmissible virus that can spread easily from…

Accommodating Medical Professionals with Pre-Existing Health Conditions in the Coronavirus Pandemic
Although the health care field has not historically been especially open to making accommodations for disabled workers, we can hope that the current pandemic will prompt a change…

Coronavirus Adds Urgency to Ending Egypt’s Detention and Torture of Children
The United States has long justified its support for Egyptian security services as necessary for the security and stability of Egypt and the region. Yet the means by which the…

“Corona Ceasefires”: An Opportunity for Negotiated Agreements?
The historical record shows that transforming unilateral declarations into effective and durable ceasefire and humanitarian agreements is possible, and today’s “corona ceasefires”…

From “Enemy of the People” to “Essential”: The Pandemic Creates an Opening for the Press
World Press Freedom Day is a reminder that we need to emerge from this crisis ready to reimagine how to support news media as critical infrastructure.

Coughing into the Crowd: Bolsonaro’s Botched COVID-19 Response
The Brazilian context is a perfect storm in terms of both public health and human rights/democracy risks; a tinderbox trudging toward repression of rights, democratic collapse,…

Pandemics and the Need for Global Governance
A new international organization is needed with primary authority to identify risks of contagious disease as early as possible and, as appropriate, marshal resources and expertise…

Trump’s COVID-19 Immigration Proclamation May Be Legal, But It’s Still an Abuse of Power
The president may have power to suspend immigration given the Supreme Court's green light. The key question is about abuse of that power.

The EU Should Quarantine its Autocrats
The Hungarian and Polish governments’ exploitation of the COVID-19 pandemic for their own ends poses a significant challenge for the EU with consequences that will be present…