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Over the last several decades, governments have collectively pledged to slow global warming. But despite intensified diplomacy, the world is already facing the consequences of climate…
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October 8, 2005
Public Health Threats and Pandemics
Bird Flu: How Concerned Should We Be?
Fears of bird flu dominated last week’s headlines. First, scientists announced their discovery October 5 that the 1918 outbreak of influenza, which killed 50 million people, was caused by bird flu th…
April 1, 2013
China
The Rise of a Deadly New Strain of Bird Flu: Has China Handled This Properly So Far?
China has long been perceived as the epicenter of major infectious disease outbreaks. The 2003 SARS crisis was the most recent and notable example. However, over the past months, China has been caugh…
April 12, 2007
Public Health Threats and Pandemics
Is the Bird Flu Threat Still Real and Are We Prepared?
5:30 – 6:00 p.m. Reception6:00 – 7:00 p.m. Meeting
April 12, 2007
Public Health Threats and Pandemics
Is the Bird Flu Threat Still Real and Are We Prepared?
Watch global public health experts discuss the threat of an avian flu pandemic and steps that can and should be taken to address it.
July 22, 2021
United States
Virtual Roundtable: Was Jimmy Carter a Successful Foreign Policy President?
Four decades after he left power, Jimmy Carter’s presidency is being reevaluated by historians. The passage of time and availability of documentary evidence makes such a reassessment possible. Is the…
October 4, 2023
Nigeria
An Army of Special Assistants
Why do public office holders in Nigeria increasingly appoint a large number of personal aides?
