Building an Agile US Government, Chi na’s State-Run COVID Fight, and More

February 11, 2021

In her Blueprints brief, Elaine Kamarck recommends incorporating four principles into governmental processes in order to better handle nationwide crises and large-scale change: scenario planning, surge capacity, dual-use technology, and a return to experienced leadership.

From state-run organizations to online groups to big business, nearly all elements of Chinese civil society moved in concert to combat COVID-19. Diana Fu describes Xi Jinping’s state-led mobilization and the Chinese Communist Party’s role in this far-reaching push.

“Bottom line, applying a colorblind framework is not enough to ensure equitable vaccination of those who are most vulnerable ... We offer that equity, reciprocity, justice, and an anti-racism model be applied in determining eligibility for vaccine allocation,” write Keon Gilbert and Rashawn Ray in their recent op-ed.

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