Biden’s Moves On AstraZeneca Stockpile Underscore Power Of Vaccine Diplomacy

America still has a long way to go to meaningfully contribute to ending the global pandemic, but loaning AstraZeneca’s vaccine to Canada and Mexico helps counter the narrative that only China and Russia are helping the rest of the world.

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AMERICA’S SELF IMAGE IS THAT OF A GLOBAL SAVIOR. HOW THE REST OF THE WORLD PERCEIVES THE US AFTER THE PANDEMIC WILL DEPEND LARGELY ON HOW QUICKLY IT CAN HELP OTHER COUNTRIES RECOVER. • Source: Shutterstock

The coronavirus pandemic in the United States is at a deceptively perilous stage. Vaccinations are rising, but so are case counts and hospitalizations. That last trend is especially alarming because those who have been vaccinated so far were supposed to be the most at risk for COVID complications.

And while President Biden has been more decisive in his approach than Donald Trump was, continued logistical challenges in administration...

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