China’s rigid governance system means local health problems can easily go national
So many layers of bureaucracy can’t move as quickly as a virus.
Why China’s politics makes it easier — and harder — to control disease outbreaks
It’s not just about wild animal markets.
Is China ready for this major global health challenge?
Beijing invested heavily in public health around the world — but left troubling gaps at home
The WHO held off on declaring the Wuhan coronavirus a global health emergency. Here’s why.
These decisions are an uneasy balancing act between science and politics
China’s coronavirus outbreak has prompted some travel restrictions. That could backfire.
Countries don’t always follow WHO guidelines, and that’s a problem
Nancy Pelosi said ‘the Squad’ was just ‘four people.’ But here’s why they might succeed.
Generational turnover and new technologies pose new challenges
Here’s how Madagascar’s leaders could end their country’s long history of civil conflict
My research found which kinds of peace negotiations work — and which lead to more upheaval.
Here’s why Ebola has been so hard to contain in Eastern Congo
Levels of citizens’ mistrust shape how they respond to the epidemic.