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Pandemic-Proofing the World (How to Stop the COVID-19 Nightmare from Happening Again)

Pandemic-Proofing the World (How to Stop the COVID-19 Nightmare from Happening Again) | GZERO World

"We now have for the first time, pre-COVID, a very good sense of where the gaps are" says former CDC Director Dr. Tom Frieden on pandemic preparedness. But in order to prevent another pandemic from bringing the world to its knees, he argues, the United States must play a more proactive role on the global stage. First step: work much more closely with the CDC (and don't, for starters, pull funding during a pandemic).
Rising fuel costs, tariff pressures, and slowing payroll growth are reshaping how small businesses operate. As uncertainty builds, many businesses are prioritizing flexibility over expansion. Explore how business owners are navigating complex economic moments. Subscribe to Bank of America Institute to learn how small businesses are staying agile.
Putin heads to China this week to meet Xi Jinping, as they look to reinforce their "no limits" partnership and China's help in weathering Western sanctions. The Ukraine conflict will be high on the agenda, especially as costs for Putin mount.
The US and Iran are deadlocked over the Strait of Hormuz. Kori Schake and Ian Bremmer discuss what went wrong, and what Trump's options are.