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Commentary
New Variants Rattle the World
January 22, 2021 | Anna McCaffrey, J. Stephen Morrison The emergence of new SARS-CoV-2 variants threatens to push the United States deeper into catastrophe. The variants have created a heightened sense of urgency, reminding us of the need to recommit to basic Covid-19 prevention and control measures with new determination.

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A Call to Action: Women’s Health and Gender Equality
January 11, 2021 | Janet Fleischman, J. Stephen Morrison A priority for the Biden-Harris administration should be to reimagine U.S. global leadership on women’s health and gender equality. U.S. citizens from diverse political persuasions should come together to promote a new vision and proactive strategy for this agenda.

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Call to Action: CSIS-LSHTM High-Level Panel on Vaccine Confidence and Misinformation
October 19, 2020 | Katherine E. Bliss, J. Stephen Morrison Falling U.S. confidence in a Covid-19 vaccine threatens efforts to escape the worst effects of the pandemic. The CSIS-LSHTM High-Level Panel on Vaccine Confidence and Misinformation recommends five urgent actions to bolster public acceptance of eventual Covid-19 vaccines.

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Advice to the Independent Panel on Pandemic Preparedness and Response
September 17, 2020 | J. Stephen Morrison, Carolyn Reynolds J. Stephen Morrison and Carolyn Reynolds offer advice to the Independent Panel for Pandemic Preparedness and Response on how to meet this historic moment and capture the attention of world leaders to effect meaningful change.

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The Risks of Misinformation and Vaccine Hesitancy within the Covid-19 Crisis
September 4, 2020 | Katherine E. Bliss, J. Stephen Morrison Combating misinformation about Covid-19 and strengthening the U.S. population’s confidence in vaccines, particularly once a safe and effective Covid-19 vaccine becomes available, is an urgent national security matter.

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Trump and Putin's Pandemic Duet: Trump's America Is Far More out of Tune
August 21, 2020 | Judyth Twigg, J. Stephen Morrison Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump share a Covid-19 response playbook that has led each country into deep trouble. Yet historic failures of leadership in the United States have led to runaway outbreaks and staggering death counts that far outrace Russia’s.

Report
Is It Possible to Avert Chaos in the Vaccine Scramble?
August 6, 2020 | J. Stephen Morrison, Anna McCaffrey, Katherine E. Bliss In the global scramble for a Covid-19 vaccine, the United States has pursued a nationalist approach. This paper argues that it is in the core national security interests of the United States to adopt a hybrid strategy, one that blends nationalism and internationalism.

Commentary
Co-Chairs’ Statement: Vaccine Confidence, Social Media Misinformation, and National Security within the Covid-19 Crisis
July 27, 2020 | Katherine E. Bliss, J. Stephen Morrison CSIS and the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine’s Vaccine Confidence Project™ have launched a high-level panel of experts to address the urgent issues of vaccine hesitancy, misinformation, and national security in the midst of the Covid-19 crisis.

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The Trump Administration’s Ignominious Exit at the 2020 World Health Assembly
May 20, 2020 | J. Stephen Morrison The United States escalated its confrontation with the World Health Organization and China at the 2020 World Health Assembly. In doing so, it has withdrawn from any meaningful leadership role in the international response to Covid-19.

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WHO and President Trump on the Ledge
April 28, 2020 | J. Stephen Morrison, Anna McCaffrey President Trump's suspension of funding to WHO could gravely compromise the global response to Covid-19. If common sense and diplomacy prevail, the administration and WHO can walk back from the ledge, with a bipartisan nudge from Congress and gentle pressure from the G-7.

Critical Questions
Covid-19 in the D.C. Area: Should We Be Concerned or Optimistic?
April 23, 2020 | J. Stephen Morrison How bad is Covid-19 likely to be for the District of Columbia and the broader region? CSIS’s J. Stephen Morrison analyzes the key factors affecting the outlook for the U.S. capital.

Commentary
Which Covid-19 Future Will We Choose?
April 1, 2020 | J. Stephen Morrison, Anna McCaffrey

The Covid-19 pandemic will change history, but its path is not yet clear. This commentary summarizes the major drivers behind the pandemic—both natural and political—and sketches three possible scenarios for how the Covid-19 pandemic may play out.

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