Mark Leonard talks to Frank Snowden,
Professor Emeritus of History and History of Medicine at Yale University,
about how infectious diseases have shaped societies,
inspired political reform,
altered the outcome of wars,
transformed religion,
and entrenched racial and economic discrimination.
What lessons can we draw from post pandemic’s to prepare our politics, economies and societies for the future?
Charles Grant and Sam Lowe discuss the impact COVID-19 has had on the EU-UK trade talks,
and whether the pandemic will lead to the transition period being extended,
taking into account the arguments for and against.
The Napoleonic Blockade offered an opportunity for economists to see whether temporary protection from imports can help industrial development.
A discussion between Tom Barkin
and Megan Greene.
GAO experts talk about why cybersecurity is crucial for the nation’s critical infrastructure sectors;
who’s involved,
what role the federal government plays,
and what can be done to make these areas safer.
Four expert,
including former Palestinian and American peace negotiators and a veteran congressional foreign policy analyst,
share their views of the ramifications of the peace plan for the Middle East
and for domestic politics in Israel, the United States, and the Palestinian Authority.