Written by: Wenzhe Teng After living through the Covid-19 Pandemic for two years, I am sure that you are sick of all the Covid news. Yet I am here to remind you all about Dr. Li Wenliang, the first but definitely not the last suppressed messenger of this plague. As the world returns to normalcy,…
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Fourth Covid Wave in Europe Forces Governments to Seek New Options
Written by: Sophia Halverson As Europe struggles with a fourth wave of Covid cases, country governments are once again being forced to make tough choices about how to deal with the virus. While most countries are reluctant to impose yet another lockdown, countries that have done so have been met with fierce demonstrations that have…
Corruption Underlies Vaccine Hesitancy in Eastern Europe
Written by: Peter LaBelle A glance at world COVID vaccination rates reveals a curious pattern. As one would expect, the percentage of a given country which has been vaccinated largely correlates with its wealth, with the highest percentages of the population vaccinated in Europe, North America, and parts of East Asia; reasonably high levels of…
Omicron Will Further Destabilize Civil Society and Economy Worldwide
Written by: Ken Wang Since late 2019, the emergence of COVID-19 has changed much of global life. Although scientists still do not know where the virus originated, China was the first country that took a hit and Wuhan, the city where the first massive outbreak was reported, went into full lockdown overnight. In a matter…
The Invisible Cost of School Closures
Written by: Kamika Patel The tremendous impact of the global COVID-19 school closures on young people worldwide is detrimental to children’s academic wellbeing, social development, and future career prospects. The extended school closures since March 2020 left more than 1.6 billion children out of school during the beginning months of the pandemic. Globally, around 1…
Not 1, Not 2, Not 3, but 6: The Trials and Tribulations of Lockdown in Australia
Written by: Garrett Halak While a post-pandemic ‘new normal’ seems near for the United States, Australia’s once-glamorous Covid-19 situation has become far from perfect. Still boasting a minute death toll in comparison to most other countries around the world, Australia remains far from victorious in terms of returning to mobility and normalcy. While lockdown lengths…
To Preserve and Support
Written by: Nils Peterson As the United States continues to prioritize Asia in its foreign policy, Latin America enters an uncertain future marked by dim prospects for most of the population. Fears of an economic lost decade and dramatic upticks in inequality present severe challenges across the region. Chinese fishing fleets near the Galapagos Islands…
A Look at the Environmental Impact of COVID-19
Written by: Chandrea Baster Disposable masks and gloves, sanitizing wipes, and plastic-wrapped paper towels and products are all items that are meant to keep us safe today. Amidst this global pandemic, these are the items that are considered essential to staying safe and minimizing the spread of the virus to keep those around you healthy….
The United Kingdom, France, and Germany Respond to Christmas in the Age of Coronavirus
Written by: Sophia Halverson Note: This article was written before the UK government instituted new coronavirus restrictions and lockdown measures due to a new strain of the virus. As the winter holidays (particularly Christmas) approach, Europe and the rest of the world prepare for yet another holiday in the age of the Coronavirus where people…
The Fight Won’t End with COVID-19
Written by: Dana Craig The COVID-19 pandemic has turned the world upside down. Throughout the past nine months, this new virus has endangered our health, destabilized our economy, and circumvented our freedom to do as we please. For millions of privileged people around the globe, though, COVID-19 is the only disease affecting daily life. Not…
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