Pandemic
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Just Security’s Climate Archive
A catalog of articles analyzing the diplomatic, political, legal, security, and humanitarian consequences of the international climate crisis.

How to Fix the Defense Production Act Committee
Revamping the Defense Production Act Committee to achieve its founding potential would be a step toward a stronger American industrial strategy – and to ensuring American resilience…

Lessons from COVID-19: Intelligence Failures and How to Prepare for the Next Global Crisis
The pandemic was a global intelligence failure, and the world still has not learned the lessons to prepare for the next crisis.

Members of Congress Shouldn’t Trade Stocks, But Even in Solutions Loopholes Remain
Most lawmakers agree that the guardrails surrounding congressional stock trading are insufficient, but not all solutions are created equal.

“Freedom Convoy” Occupation Highlights Canada’s Security Challenges
Poor responses to recent protests in Ottawa show need for deep law enforcement and national security reforms.

Omicron: The Variant that Vaccine Apartheid Built
"If the current course is not corrected, vaccine apartheid will only deepen, and the resulting maldistribution will render historically subordinated groups even more disposable."

New Data Highlight Growing Worldwide Rule of Law Crisis
The 2021 WJP Rule of Law Index shows a global rule of law recession, including a deepening of the rule of law crisis in the United States.

New Legislation Needed to Prepare for the Next Pandemic
A new bill would give the secretary of Health and Human Services a seat on the National Security Council, and more.

A Pandemic Isn’t the Only Kind of “Catastrophic Risk.” It’s Time to Prepare More Seriously for the Next.
If any good is to come of this crisis, it must be an increased awareness of America’s vulnerability -- and what it takes to prepare.

A Pending Decision Pits Peace vs. Democracy in the Philippines
The question of postponing an election due next year in an autonomous region of Mindanao has some civil society organizations supporting the president's position.

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.