Unemployment and poverty driven by the global Covid-19 pandemic is forcing families to push their young girls into marriage.
Vaccines: We need a Covid-19 vaccine that works for 90% of those who receive it. And at least 70% of the population must be willing to be vaccinated.
We need a Covid-19 vaccine that works for 90% of those who receive it. And at least 70% of the population must be willing to be vaccinated. Treatments for those who are sick may be more successful than vaccines designed to prevent the disease.
Surprises: Women leaders better at handling the pandemic. US unravelling as a society and as a global leader.
Women leaders better at handling the pandemic. US unravelling as a society and as a global leader. Technology and pandemic making working and eating at home a permanent reality.
Winners and Losers: The pandemic is changing western societies. Public health and other spending coming home.
The pandemic is changing western societies. Public health and other spending coming home.
The USA: The USA is in decline and China is in ascendancy.
The USA is in decline and China is in ascendancy. Covid-19 is a global killer and the US, which was half the world economy after WW2, has lost the pandemic war.
National Security: New vaccines and medicines for the Coronavirus will be weapons of war and matters of national security.
New vaccines and medicines for the Coronavirus will be weapons of war and matters of national security.
International Relations: China lied about the virus and fudged the numbers.
China lied about the virus and fudged the numbers. But it will win the propaganda war by giving free supplies to 80 undeveloped nations.
Public Finances: Central banks are printing money. They are even buying the debt of corporations.
Central banks are printing money. They are even buying the debt of corporations. Thank goodness those bankers aren’t politicians.
