There is reason for cautious optimism that Houston and Texas may have weathered the feared disaster of a Covid-19 peak (unlike New York, Spain and Italy). But we must continue with serious protective measures, and prepare for the future. Continue Reading
Computing today is the “operating system” of human civilization. We must recognize the trade-off between efficiency and resilience. Continue Reading
We update you on efforts to identify treatments for the coronavirus, as well as policymakers’ discussions on when to reopen the economy, what that might look like, and where government funding should be directed. Continue Reading
Once the Covid-19 pandemic has subsided, the new Israeli government will face serious flaws in, among other things, the territorial dimensions of President Trump’s “Deal of the Century” — namely, the drawing of borders, the enclaves, the territorial exchanges and the annexation of large parts of the West Bank. Continue Reading
The risks associated with the Covid-19 pandemic in the Middle East are not confined to the immediate health effects; they will also have severe repercussions on already collapsing economies in several Mideast countries, and on the millions of displaced individuals who have fled regions affected by war. Continue Reading
The Covid-19 pandemic can be temporarily suppressed with widespread testing and social protective measures. The authors discuss the factors needed for a true light at the end of the Covid-19 tunnel and a return to a new normal. Continue Reading
Sources suggest that we are gaining a better of idea of when we can relax social distancing and what needs to be accomplished before we ease restrictions. We continue our commentary on sources we read this week that shaped our thoughts on how the nation is coping with the pandemic and what actions policymakers can take to address the crisis. Continue Reading