Just when we thought we were almost done, Covid-19 cases are surging. The world may have one of the most effective vaccines ever developed, but not everyone is taking it and so we remain susceptible to the delta variant. Not surprisingly, this has renewed calls to bring back a response that makes some feel safe and under control: mask mandates. ...

An agreement reached by US President Joe Biden and German Chancellor Angela Merkel will allow for the completion of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline, enabling Russia to transport natural gas directly to western Europe. The deal accomplishes Biden’s goal of improving relations with Germany, but little else. Nord Stream 2 remains a misguided project that will weaken German leadership and ...

In response to the delta variant of Covid-19, the US is extending its travel ban on citizens from the European Union and China. Meanwhile, it is still possible to enter the US from Indonesia, which is arguably the current global centre of the pandemic. In contrast, life seems to be orderly in most parts of China, and some European countries ...