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From Brazil to Belarus, the Covid-19 pandemic intensified political trends around the world.
Unequal vaccine distribution and stimulus support are creating a “walled garden” for the rich world.
By treating far-right extremism as a law enforcement issue, governments are failing to prevent its spread.
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Under Obama, Biden spoke of transforming Sino-American relations with trade – but now he talks of “getting tough” on China.
In her second term, the iconic leader must put her popularity at the service of bold domestic reform.
As the global death toll passes one million, we should beware of focussing only upon the numbers.
Once the pandemic is taken into account, goals such as the eradication of poverty will only be fulfilled by 2092.
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A Pew Research Centre poll of 14 countries shows that nations hit hardest by Covid-19 are more likely to judge their governments' performance poorly.
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