Will Biden Deliver on His Commitment to Africa?, Vaccinating the World, and More

January 11, 2022

On the campaign trail and while in office, Joe Biden promised that America would partner with Africa on a range of critical issues. Despite some discouraging recent developments, Witney Schneidman says it would be premature to write off Biden's Africa policy and outlines important areas for U.S. engagement, including public health and trade.

From social media regulation to the digital divide, 2022 will likely be a pivotal year for technology policy in the United States. On the TechTank Podcast, Darrell West and Nicol Turner Lee talk about key issues to watch over the next year.

Despite the global nature of the COVID-19 pandemic, wealthy nations have hoarded vaccines for their own populations. In the United States alone, some estimates place the vaccine surplus at over 1 billion doses. To prevent future diseases and unnecessary deaths, world leaders must get serious about a global vaccination strategy, Dany Bahar argues.

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