What Happens if Trump Gets COVID-19, Working Parents and Economic Recovery, and More

July 9, 2020

Until children physically return to schools and childcare programs, jumpstarting the U.S. economy will be a tall order. In a new report, Nicole Bateman sheds light on the regions and demographic groups that have been hit hardest by the closure of schools and childcare centers during the COVID-19 pandemic and outlines ways for policymakers to support working parents.

With President Trump’s near-refusal to wear protective gear, unwillingness to socially distance, and commitment to holding in-person rallies, it is entirely possible that he could contract COVID-19. John Hudak explains the procedures that are in place to deal with a variety of scenarios that protect the president, the integrity of the office, and the continuity of government should he fall ill.

Europe has reluctantly moved away from a China policy organized around economic engagement toward a policy of limiting China’s influence for strategic and security reasons. In the latest piece for our Global China project, Thomas Wright details this policy shift and what China is doing to drive such a change in approach.

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