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The COVID-19 Pandemic Puts the Spotlight on Global Health Governance

The Editors Monday, Oct. 18, 2021

The novel coronavirus caught many world leaders unprepared, despite consistent warnings that a global pandemic was inevitable. And it has revealed the flaws in a global health architecture headed by the World Health Organization, which had already been faulted for its response to the 2014 Ebola pandemic in West Africa. Will there be an overhaul of the WHO when the pandemic is over?

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Can Putin Change Russia’s Role From Spoiler to Global Power?

The Editors Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2021

Russia occupies an unusual position on the world stage. Under President Vladimir Putin, Moscow has repeatedly demonstrated that it has the capacity to destabilize the international order, but not the capacity to fill the vacuum it is creating. This collection is an entry point to WPR's comprehensive coverage of Putin's Russia.

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Why Tackling Corruption Is So Urgent—and So Difficult

The Editors Friday, Oct. 8, 2021

Corruption knows no geographic boundaries, and its impact is devastating, particularly for developing countries. While recent revelations of massive corruption have made the issue a high priority for voters, the obstacles to effectively tackling corruption can prove to be persistent. That, in turn, can lead to popular disenchantment with leaders and democratic processes.

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The Editors Friday, Sept. 3, 2021

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