Biden’s Approach to Regulation, G etting Africa Vaccinated, and More

January 27, 2021

The Biden administration grabbed headlines with early executive actions on climate, COVID-19, racial equity, immigration, and more. But there were also three under-the-radar Inauguration Day actions that will likely be significant for the U.S. regulatory system as a whole, writes Bridget Dooling.

While some wealthy countries have secured more than half of the world’s promised doses of leading COVID-19 vaccines, most African countries are relying on the COVAX facility—a vaccine procurement mechanism set up to ensure equitable access—to obtain the vaccines. Writing for Foresight Africa, Uwagbale Edward-Ekpu discusses what African countries can do to get their populations vaccinated.

To hear more about Africa’s major priorities this year, join us for a discussion of our Foresight Africa report today at 9 AM EST.

Under pressure from illiberal forces and COVID-19, democracies around the world are facing immense internal and external challenges. In their Blueprints brief, Adam Twardowski and Bruce Jones argue that new forms of cooperation among democracies are needed to combat China and other non-democratic states.

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