AHEAD OF THE CURVE
Butterfly Effect: The Vaccine Arms Race No One Can Win
Major nations are weaponizing prospective vaccines as strategic assets against rivals.
This Pandemic Could Spark an Urban Exodus
Economic distress combined with long-term shifts to remote working could accelerate population movement away from big cities.
Behind India’s Lockdown Education Divide
With poor internet and phone connectivity in large parts of rural India, educators are innovating to keep school in session while under lockdown.
Africa's Tech Innovators Spy Opportunity Amid Pandemic
The pandemic is destroying business and economies globally.
Will the Pandemic Save Big Pharma's Reputation?
The search for a cure may also be the solution to the pharmaceutical industry's image problem.
Exclusive: Trump Ramps Up Border Wall Land Grabs Amid Pandemic Lockdowns
The Trump administration is delivering his biggest campaign promise — regardless of the virus.
It's About to Get Easier (and More Expensive) to Make the Ivy League
With international applications expected to fall because of the virus, American students have a better shot at top schools.
The New Café Order: One Toilet Paper Roll and a Dozen Eggs
With sales dramatically down because of the coronavirus, restaurants and cafes are pivoting: offering groceries instead.
Open Source Moves From Rebel to Mainstream
Open-source software has an image of radicalism.
Will European Unity Fall Victim to Coronavirus?
The EU's reluctance to help Italy, and the readiness of China, Cuba and Venezuela to step in, has sparked a sharp slide in continental unity.
When Katty Met Carlos
From the BBC and OZY comes a fresh perspective on the debate about America’s future as a nation and its relation to the world during the 2020 US election.
Has Sweden Botched Its Coronavirus Response?
Unlike its Nordic neighbors, Sweden has kept schools and restaurants open — a strategy that is now sparking concerns, even as U.
