The COVID-19 Crisis

Nancy Birdsall warns that a reversal of developing countries' economic fortunes will threaten their political stability.

Jean Pisani-Ferry explains why the EU's support package for pandemic-hit economies is both a breakthrough and a high-risk bet.

Francisca Tondreau shows how governments can leverage nature-based solutions to overcome the pandemic-induced recession.

Alexander Friedman puts a deplorable US milestone into perspective – and urges action to prevent further tragedy.

Françoise Barré-Sinoussi & Adeeba Kamarulzaman urge scientists to unite in defense of evidence-based policies and interventions to combat the coronavirus.

Bertrand Badré & Aurélie Jean warn that unless public trust in science and financial institutions is restored, the crisis will deepen.

Kaushik Basu thinks policies that combine medicine with behavioral insights can contain the virus without crushing the economy.

Pinelopi Koujianou Goldberg offers strategies for developing countries that can no longer count on export-driven growth.