Thomas J. Bollyky
Thomas J. Bollyky is director of the global health program and senior fellow for global health, economics, and development at the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR). He is also an adjunct professor of law at Georgetown University. Bollyky is also the author of the book Plagues and the Paradox of Progress: Why the World Is Getting Healthier in Worrisome Ways.
The 10 Americas: How Geography, Race, and Income Shape U.S. Life Expectancy
The differences in U.S. life expectancy are so large it's as if the population lives in separate Americas instead of one
Global Health Security and Diplomacy in 2024: Lead, Leverage, and Elevate
Discussions will intensify in 2024 to strengthen the global health security architecture
Did Florida Get It Right Against COVID-19?
What the scrutiny of DeSantis’s pandemic record has missed
Not All U.S. States Struggled Equally Against COVID-19
What the U.S. death toll would have looked like if every state had performed as well as New Hampshire
On COVID-19, the United States Still Lags Behind Peer Countries
The United States continues to have among the highest rates of mortality from COVID-19 in the world
Choosing to Make a Change
Dr. Helene Gayle on her trailblazing career and the questions she still ponders
How the U.S. COVID-19 Response Lost the Plot After Omicron
The reasons why the United States is struggling with COVID-19 are changing
Ending the COVID-19 Pandemic Hinges on Trust
Science alone won't pull us out of the pandemic
Noncommunicable Diseases Kill Slowly in Normal Times and Quickly in COVID-19 Times
Why addressing chronic diseases is crucial for future pandemic preparedness
Wanted: One Billion Booster Shots
What the COVID-19 booster shot debate means for global vaccine access