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A woman sits next to Po's dry riverbed, as parts of Italy's longest river have dried up due to the worst drought in the last 70 years, in Turin, Italy

Italy's Po River

by Serena Giacomin

How a recent heat wave is affecting Italy's longest river

Governance

A man walks outside a tent during preparations to turn the long-term car park at Fiumicino airport into a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccination centre, in Rome, Italy, February 5, 2021.

Italy's Vaccination Strategy: Careful Planning and Building Trust

by Paola D'Errigo, Giada Minelli, Maria Elena Tosti, Graziano Onder, Fortunato D’Ancona, Maja Pašović

Despite challenges with vaccine shipments, Italy's vaccination campaign moves full speed ahead

A resident named Mrs. Oury reacts as her daughters wave behind a glass during a visit at "Les Figuiers" retirement home amid the coronavirus outbreak in Villeneuve-Loubet, France, on April 23, 2020. The photo shows a woman from behind glass while two others stand with their backs to the camera looking in. They all have their hands up. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard

Aging

Age in the Age of COVID-19

by Deepa Jahagirdar

Ageism and the opportunity to be different

Gender

Violence in Times of Coronavirus—The Ugly Truth

by Amber Peterman, Megan O’Donnell, Karen Devries, Alessandra Guedes

We cannot afford to unsee domestic abuse after COVID-19—we need a world free from violence against women and children

A player checks his cards during the finals of the Russian Masters Poker Cup at the Azov-City, Russia, gambling zone, south of Russia's southern city of Rostov-on-Don, on September 23, 2010. Photo shows a pair of hands holding up the corners of two cards to reveal a pair of aces. A large stack of chips is in the background. REUTERS/Vladimir Konstantinov

Governance

All Bets Are Off for Measuring Pandemic Preparedness

by Sawyer Crosby, Joseph L. Dieleman, Samantha Kiernan, Thomas J. Bollyky

Three standard measures don't predict how countries fare in COVID-19—so how do we better prepare for the next pandemic?

In a country that didn't lockdown during the coronavirus pandemic, a sign assures people that the bar is open during the COVID-19 outbreak—outside a pub in Stockholm, Sweden, on March 26, 2020. Picture Shows two side-by-side chalk placards in front of a restaurant advertising a happy hour inside. One of the signs reads, "I assure you WE'RE OPEN." REUTERS/Colm Fulton

Governance

Separated by a Common Infection

by Amar Bhidé, Leif Pagrotsky

A mess of coronavirus responses—from Italy, Switzerland, Germany, Sweden, and the U.S. federal government to U.S. states

People cross normally busy—now largely empty—Adderley Street in central Cape Town, South Africa, on April 14, 2020, during the 21-day nationwide lockdown aimed at limiting the spread of coronavirus. This is a stunning photo showing a broad main thoroughfare that is completely bereft of cars. Four people are seen crossing the wide street, each silhouetted against the early or late sun reflecting off the asphalt pavement. REUTERS/Mike Hutchings

Governance

South Africa’s War on COVID-19

by Charles Shey Wiysonge

Key dates, interventions, and impacts of responses are helping to create a community of practice among African countries

Volunteers take a break as they set up beds inside the Novi Sad Fair to accommodate people who suffer mild symptoms of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Novi Sad, Serbia, March 27, 2020. This is a striking image of two people resting on the edge of plain metal bed frames in a large space in which many, many more bed frames are placed. REUTERS/Marko Djurica

Trade

EU: Strongly United for Health—Deeply Divided on the Economy

by Ilona Kickbusch, Susan Bergner

Lock-step solidarity during COVID-19 pandemic is challenged by policy questions within and "mask diplomacy" from abroad

A usually bustling Metro station in Bethesda, Maryland nearly empty at rush hour last week, when Governor Larry Hogan ordered the shutdown of all bars and restaurants in the state due to coronavirus. The picture shows a long escalator tube almost empty. REUTERS/Tom Brenner

Governance

Quarantined: Federalism in Action at Home and Abroad

by Catherine Powell

Lessons from around the world on how national and subnational governments can cooperate in response to COVID-19

The Grand Canal is seen after the Italian government imposed a virtual lockdown on the north of Italy including Venice to try to contain a coronavirus outbreak, in Venice, Italy on March 9, 2020. The image shows the iconic canal with almost no boats, just a single gondola. REUTERS/Manuel Silvestri

Migration

The Big European Shut Down

by Ilona Kickbusch, Susan Bergner

COVID-19 pandemic reflects the EU’s powerlessness to act coherently on health matters—but it also reveals a path forward

A tourist takes a picture of an image of Mona Lisa with a protective face mask after further cases of coronavirus were confirmed in Barcelona, Spain on March 6, 2020. The photo shows a man with dark hair and a black cap taking a cell phone photo of a likeness of Da Vinci's most famous painting with Mona wearing a mask. REUTERS/Nacho Doce

Governance

Much at Stake as EU Battles COVID-19

by Ilona Kickbusch

Does Europe have the will to unite as one and protect global health around the world, or will national politics prevail?

Famous singer and social activist Bono attends a Senate Appropriations State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs Subcommittee hearing on foreign assistance in Washington D.C. on April 12, 2016. The photo shows Bono at a long table with several rows of chairs behind him. The chairs are filled with people who appear to be laughing. The REUTERS/Yuri Gripas

Governance

How to Tackle Global Problems in an Age of Populism

by Chris Collins, Mark P. Lagon

Appetites for investment do exist today to define achievable goals, apply effective tools, and solve global challenges