The omicron wave of COVID–19 caused over 30 million cases and hundreds of thousands of deaths. Results from TRACE—a computational model developed by a team from Brookings, Washington University in St. Louis, and the University of Vermont—show that many of these cases were preventable. Ross Hammond and Matt Kasman discuss recent findings from the model and the implications for future public safety efforts.
President Joe Biden’s inaugural trip to Asia provides an important milestone to assess the direction and effectiveness of American policy in the Indo-Pacific. Mireya Solís outlines Biden’s objectives for his bilateral and multilateral meetings in Asia and the headwinds the United States will face in achieving its goals in the region.
Donald Trump lost two high profile “revenge” races in Georgia, further weakening his position as undisputed leader of the Republican Party. Elaine Kamarck discusses the recent primary results and how Republican primary candidates are handling Trump’s lies about the 2020 election in their races.
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