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Global quarantine V

While the Czech Republic imposed strict measures, Turkey counts on donations and Tanzania on prayers against Covid-19

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Capitalism’s triple crisis

After the financial crisis in 2008, companies received unconditional state support. This mistake must not be repeated now

By Mariana Mazzucato

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Global quarantine IV

Macron reconsiders the value of public goods. In Ecuador and South Africa, the Covid-19 pandemic hits the most vulnerable

By Thomas Manz and Kathrin Meissner and Bastian Schulz

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The corona recovery must be green

The Covid-19 pandemic will cause a global recession. In response, governments should invest in green recovery programmes

By Franziska Wehinger

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Global quarantine III

Brazil's president doesn't take the coronavirus all too seriously, while Palestine and Benin must prevent the spread now

By Christoph Heuser and Hannes Alpen and Hans-Joachim Preuss

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What corona means for US-China relations

Corona has accelerated damaging trends in US-China relations. Both are using the opportunity to tip the global power balance

By Philipp Mattheis

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Democracy, authoritarianism and crises

In theory, democracy should provide advantages in dealing with crises. But Covid-19 has shown that's not always the case

By Sheri Berman

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Economic health and public health aren't equal

Despite Covid-19, Trump wants to put people back to work as soon as possible. This just illustrates a perverted sense of priorities in our societies

By Michael Davies-Venn

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Global quarantine II

Singapore is a poster boy in the fight against Covid-19, while existing inequalities are exacerbated in Bulgaria and Colombia

By Mirco Günther and Helene Kortländer and Kristina Birke Daniels

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'Ensure that our consumption respects human rights'

The EU wants to ensure that importers of conflict minerals uphold human rights. Bernd Lange MEP on the new regulation