Pandemic
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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.

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.

Father-Son Separation at US Border Illustrates Lasting Harm That Demands Redress
The abuses they faced under the Trump administration's immigration policy echo those revealed in a new Human Rights Watch investigation.

Addressing Our Whole-of-Government Deficit in National Security
From Russ Travers who retired in July 2020 after a 42-year career in the Intelligence Community, having served in senior positions across multiple intelligence organizations --…

What I’m Grateful For This Thanksgiving: A Simple Face Mask Can Save Lives
With such a relatively inexpensive, low-impact, but highly effective intervention that can save thousands of lives, we are truly blessed to be able to easily make a difference…

COVID-19 Testing and the Need for Ongoing Infection Prevention
Even as cases dramatically rise in almost every state, Americans have been lulled into a false sense of security, including putting so much faith in test results that they let…

An Age of Actorless Threats: Rethinking National Security in Light of COVID and Climate
Climate change and the COVID pandemic are highlighting key weaknesses in U.S. national security strategy and policy.

COVID-19, California’s Wildfires, and Reimagining “The Reserves”
The military should support, but not be the crutch, on which disaster response hinges.

Human Rights Cannot Be Put on Hold
As a result of the current global pandemic, the U.N. Human Rights Council session, when the U.S. was set to be reviewed as part of the Universal Periodic Review, was postponed.