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Fact or friction
Press briefings have seen the White House play politics with the pandemic. Margaret Brennan is out to cut through the bluster.
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Citizens have looked to their leaders for clear, rational guidance more than ever. Who conveyed the message well, and who failed to meet the most basic of requirements during the crisis?
Speaking up
Taiwan's masterclass in detecting and stopping the virus wasn't widely shared due to a spat with China and the WHO. Foreign minister Joseph Wu explains why the world should be paying attention.
Was it China’s fault?
Experts weigh in on the narrative suggesting that China misled the world – and what that means for the future balance of power between east and west.
Trust the doctor
Health officers and medical advisers have become the unlikely star performers of the pandemic.
Keep the door open
Roberto Azevêdo, chief of the World Trade Organization, is urging nations to reject the lure of self-sufficiency. It’s bad for everyone, he insists.
What’s in your basket?
The pandemic has made us all think more about where our food comes from. Canadian farmer and educator Jean-Martin Fortier explains why we should support local producers.
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Former UN ambassador Samantha Power on why the Trump administration has got it all wrong.
Know thine enemy
By quickly and decisively acting on the lessons of previous outbreaks, three East Asian nations have dodged the worst of the pandemic. The West must take heed.
