COVID-19: Global Crisis

Are We Seeing a COVID-Created New World Order Emerge?

May 8, 2020

The 2020 coronavirus pandemic has highlighted stark deficiencies in the post-World War II international system, and forces us to choose between the status quo and a new world order.

Long-term Implications of COVID-19

By Amina Abdel-Halim

May 7, 2020

Most policy-makers are taking on COVID-19 as a one-time challenge, but a multi-round scenario could have disastrous implications for the global economy.

“America First” In a World Crisis

By Larry LaRocco

May 7, 2020

How Donald Trump’s America First policy failed

COVID-19 Impact on Africa Elections

By Arnaud Oulepo

May 5, 2020

The pandemic is forcing African states to choose between holding elections on time and postponing them for safety. The risks run both ways.

Seeing COVID-19 as an Opportunity

By Ted Reynolds

May 3, 2020

Extremist groups will attempt to take advantage of the turmoil created by COVID-19—and it’s not the first time.

Let Conflicts Be Bygones

By Nadeen Shaker

May 2, 2020

A sobering look at how COVID-19 will affect Libya, Syria, and Yemen, where war and conflict have not only decimated most of these countries’ precious resources but are further destroying what remains of them.

Sustainable Solutions for an Economic Crisis

By Amina Abdel-Halim

May 1, 2020

As the world grapples to mitigate a looming economic crisis, a roadmap already exists: the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

South Africa latest to apply for COVID-19 aid from New Development Bank

By Helmo Preuss

April 30, 2020

This will mostly be used to fund medical equipment such as surgical masks, respirators, and testing supplies.

Reviving Enterprises in the Time of COVID-19

By Sydney Wise

April 28, 2020

To keep enterprises afloat and save those that have incurred financial losses due to the lockdown, decisive and inclusive government action is necessary.

In Close Proximity to Their Abusers

By Karina Powell

April 27, 2020

Domestic violence worsens worldwide due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Neither East Nor West

By Nanjala Nyabola

April 26, 2020

As the Covid-19 response of powerful states like the U.S. and China falters, it is also failing regions on the margins of great power politics, like Africa. It is time weaker states take a long look at their dependence on the world’s juggernauts for their own security.

The Geo-economic Fallout of COVID-19 for the Middle East

By Neil Bhatiya

April 23, 2020

The COVID-19 coronavirus will cause long-term consequences for the Middle East; a combination of chaos in oil markets and contraction of gross domestic product will present challenges for years to come.

COVID-19: An Opportunity for Health and Education

By Sydney Wise

April 22, 2020

Though the coronavirus pandemic has brought extraordinary challenges, it also presents states and institutions with the opportunity to assess and reform.

The U.S. Pandemic Response: The Challenge of Competing Narratives

By Diana Bartelli Carlin

April 18, 2020

The American people lose out to contradictory official messages during a crisis that has been framed within the 2020 presidential election.

The Water-Energy-Food Nexus in COVID-19

By Thomas L. Crisman, and Zachary S. Winters

April 17, 2020

The nexus between water, energy, and food today is fragile—made all the more so by climate change, catastrophic weather events, and the COVID-19 pandemic.

Stopping the Spread: A Citizen’s Engagement

By Carl Manlan

April 15, 2020

Africa is no stranger to recent outbreaks and therefore has a foundation to combat the coronavirus, but more must be done to ensure the informal economy is included in a comprehensive strategy to beat COVID-19.

The Last Tourist in Luxor

By Audrey Lodes

April 12, 2020

During the coronavirus pandemic, the crown jewel of Egypt’s economy, tourism, is suffering, but people are coming together to make the best of a bad situation.

America’s Shift to Online

By Sydney Wise

April 11, 2020

COVID-19 has introduced the concept of working from home to many who have never experienced it. But, different industry needs, varying family and gender roles, and a need for interaction may explain why it wasn’t already the norm.

A Future Filled With Pathogens

By Dahr Jamail

April 10, 2020

The combination of a worsening climate crisis and ongoing human encroachment on the wilds will bring more pandemics.

Population Size Does Not Explain the High Number of Covid-19 Cases in the United States

By Jonathan Powell, and Christopher Faulkner

April 4, 2020

The critical factor in viral transmissions is immediate access to a population that is susceptible to infection