Coronavirus

Politics and the Pandemic

2020-03-20

In an interview, Amir Afkhami explains what Covid-19 may mean for Iran, and the world.

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Listening to the Pandemic

2020-03-20

The COVID-19 crisis is an opportunity to call some of the political mistakes of recent years by their name and adjust our trajectory according to the compass of reality.

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Coronavirus is the ultimate test for Iran's social and political system

2020-03-18

Simmering restlessness could transform into unrest driven by the poor, who are prepared to fight for their survival

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Holistic Thinking for Global Threats

2020-03-18

Although there is a general consensus about the biggest threats facing humanity and the planet, the complex links between individual risk categories have so far received too little attention. Any realistic strategy to move toward a more sustainable future

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Coronavirus Plagues America

2020-03-17

For the first time in living history, the headlines after a major presidential primary night weren’t focused on the election.

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The Pandemic Stress Test

2020-03-17

The COVID-19 crisis has exposed the underlying weaknesses in national economies, health systems, and even political ideologies.

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The Wealth and Health of Nations

2020-03-16

The COVID-19 outbreaks implications for the global economy are highly uncertain but potentially disastrous.

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What Have the Reactions to the Coronavirus Outbreak in the Middle East Shown?

2020-03-14

A regular survey of experts on matters relating to Middle Eastern and North African politics and security.

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Coronavirus: The psychology of panic buying

2020-03-12

Amid the coronavirus outbreak, people are flocking to supermarkets worldwide – but are they simply preparing, or irrationally panicking?

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Plagued by Trumpism

2020-03-12

The COVID-19 crisis is rich in lessons, especially for the United States. One takeaway is that viruses do not carry passports; in fact, they don’t observe national borders – or nationalist rhetoric – at all.

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As Coronavirus Spreads, Iranian Doctors Fear the Worst

2020-03-11

Irans political and economic isolation has not stopped COVID-19—but sanctions are threatening to turn an outbreak into a catastrophe.

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A Stress Test for Public Health Systems

2020-03-11

Now that the coronavirus has gone global, markets are swooning and the weaknesses of national health systems are being revealed. Like the slower-moving crisis of antimicrobial resistance, the pandemic should alert governments to the need for significantly

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What COVID-19 Means for International Cooperation

2020-03-10

A clear parallel between the growing COVID-19 pandemic and climate change is emerging. In particular, both phenomena highlight the need for much closer forward-looking international cooperation to reduce and manage global threats.

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The Virus of Fear

2020-03-09

The panic that often occurs during a health crisis or in the aftermath of a natural disaster can – and has – led to spasms of irrational violence. Lack of truthful public

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Annabaa Organization contributes in raising awareness campaign regarding coronavirus in Baghdad

2020-03-09

Coronavirus invaded the world harvesting casualties day after day. Started in Wuhan, china reaching the Arab world and crossing the Iraqi borders through visitors from Iran

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The U.S. Government Is Vulnerable to Virus Chaos

2020-03-06

Reshaping institutions and funding can help save lives.

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That 1970s Feeling

2020-03-06

Policymakers and too many economic commentators fail to grasp how the next global recession may be unlike the last two. In contrast to recessions driven mainly by a demand shortfall, the challenge posed by

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Coronavirus infects 23 Iranian Lawmakers Ayatollah orders military help fight spread

2020-03-04

Iranian lawmakers were told Tuesday to avoid contact with the public after more members of parliament were confirmed to have contracted coronavirus.

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A Pandemic of Deglobalization?

2020-03-03

At this stage, there is no telling how bad the COVID-19 epidemic will become before the contagion subsides or an effective, widely available vaccine is rolled out.

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The Middle East’s Future of Perpetual Pandemics

2020-03-03

If outbreaks like the coronavirus shift from ‘black swan’ events to regular occurrences, globalization trends in the region may reverse, with sobering consequences.

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Epidemics Reveal the Truth About the Societies They Hit

2020-03-02

A nations response to disaster speaks to its strengths and to its dysfunctions.

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When Viruses Turn Political

2020-02-15

As the coronavirus continues to spread, the public must rely on international cooperation among governments to fight the disease effectively. But mounting pressures on political leaders risk pushing them toward more nationalistic short-term measures that

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