Edward Carr
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- The Economist25 min
Executive orders of magnitude: Trump’s day one
Trump, Jason Palmer, Rosie Bloor, John Prudhoe, Edward Carr, Nicole Phan
During his second-term inauguration held indoors due to extreme cold, Donald Trump delivered an address centered on reclaiming the Panama Canal, reviving Manifest Destiny, and announcing a goal to plant an American flag on Mars while key Silicon Valley leaders like Elon Musk attended. On his first day in office, he signed executive orders establishing a two-gender policy, declaring a national emergency at the southern border to halt illegal entry, and withdrawing from the World Health Organization and Paris Climate Agreement. Although Trump currently holds peak approval ratings and dominates the Republican Party, legislative constraints from narrow majorities in Congress and potential Supreme Court challenges may limit the long-term durability of his aggressive tariff threats and immigration reforms.
- The Economist7 min
Dr Fauci: follow the science
Dr Fauci, Dr Anthony Fauci, Edward Carr, Sasha Nauta
Former NIH Director Dr. Anthony Fauci reflected on his seven-presidency tenure and the unprecedented polarization he faced during the COVID-19 pandemic, where he prioritized scientific evidence over political alignment despite enduring misinformation and death threats. He described a toxic shift in public discourse that forced him to correct presidential claims, resulting in severe attacks from far-right groups and a disturbing rise in hostility toward the scientific community. Fauci concluded by urging the next generation of researchers to remain engaged in public service to counteract this erosion of institutional trust and objective fact.
- The Economist10 min
Covid-19: what will it take to vaccinate the world?
The global vaccination effort faces severe logistical hurdles and a sharp disparity where wealthy nations have hoarded doses while developing countries rely on candidates like AstraZeneca or the transparency-questioned Chinese and Russian alternatives. To counter this inequity, the COVAX facility aims to secure access for lower-income regions, drawing immediate support from the US after President Biden's inauguration to join 190 participating economies. Experts warn that shifting distribution models to prioritize global need over national self-interest is essential to saving millions of lives and preserving future international cooperation on systemic crises.
- The Economist10 min
Covid-19: what will happen to the global economy?
Zanny Minton Beddoes, Edward Carr
The pandemic has triggered the deepest global recession since the 1930s, establishing a permanent "90 economy" where behavioral shifts rather than lockdown mandates drive lasting contraction in sectors like tourism and manufacturing. While the United States has retreated from global coordination, China is expanding its digital financial influence, though a full displacement of the US dollar remains a prolonged process due to historical inertia. Concurrently, developing nations face acute vulnerability from debt burdens and export shocks, while youth unemployment risks causing long-term labor market scarring that necessitates diversifying supply chains rather than abandoning globalization.
- The Economist13 min
Covid-19: how it will change the world
In an analysis of the pandemic's intersection with geopolitical shifts, The Economist's Edward Carr and Callum Williams argue that the crisis accelerates the decline of the post-WWII order by reinforcing de-globalization and reducing US willingness to lead. The discussion highlights how state power is expanding through unprecedented interventions to prevent bankruptcies and address healthcare vulnerabilities, while simultaneously threatening scientific innovation and the green energy transition due to economic uncertainty. Furthermore, the speakers note that while supply chains face diversification pressures and oil-dependent nations confront a potential structural collapse, emerging market adaptations and persistent unemployment underscore a complex economic landscape where recovery to pre-2020 levels remains unlikely.
- The Economist12 min
Covid-19: what the world has learned during lockdown
Ed Carr, Callum Williams, Edward Carr
A comprehensive review of the pandemic examines uncertain long-term immunity, the divergent economic impacts of lockdowns on wealthy versus emerging markets, and the tension between national self-interest and global vaccine distribution. Epidemiological case studies from Sweden, India, and various Asian nations highlight the varying effectiveness of voluntary versus enforced social distancing amidst constraints like school safety and informal labor. The discussion concludes by urging institutional reforms for the World Health Organization and mandatory domestic production audits to ensure nations can better withstand future viral threats.
- The Economist8 min
Covid-19: the right way to leave lockdown
Governments worldwide are navigating a complex, non-linear path to reopen economies by balancing staggered social distancing measures with the deployment of digital contact-tracing tools like those pioneered by Apple, Google, and China. While nations such as Germany and Denmark implement strict school and business protocols, experts warn that effective recovery depends on massive investments in testing infrastructure, PPE, and a workforce of 100,000 tracers to avoid costly lockdowns. Simultaneously, the global health community is racing to resolve manufacturing bottlenecks for three vaccine candidates to prevent "vaccine nationalism" and ensure equitable distribution to healthcare workers in developing nations.
- The Economist12 min
Covid-19: more questions about coronavirus, answered
Ed Carr, Alok Jha, Edward Carr
Policymakers and economic analysts are addressing the severe trade-off between strict disease containment and deepening economic contraction, with US Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin warning that unemployment could reach 20% without intervention. The event evaluates the likely L-shaped recession trajectory while examining how global aid, healthcare disparities, and the virus's seasonal mutation patterns will shape long-term recovery. Ultimately, the discussion emphasizes the necessity of international cooperation to restore scientific trust and accelerate vaccine development within an 18-to-24-month window despite rising nationalistic trends.