Leadership

A woman and a man sit in chairs in front of the New Zealand and Australian flags

Women leaders eschew ‘macho-man’ politics in COVID-19 response

Leaders

New Zealand is “halfway down Everest,” Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said of the country’s battle with the coronavirus. New Zealand, Taiwan, Denmark, Finland, Iceland and Norway all have notably low rates of fatalities and Germany stands out in central Europe for its low death rate. The seven countries have something else in common: All are led by women. Is it a coincidence or are women leaders better at managing the coronavirus?

The sun rises on the Statue of Liberty, in New York, November 2nd 2016

Norwegian statesman Jan Egeland critiques Trump’s reported vulgar remarks

Global Politics

Chinese people left in the dark as officials plan leadership transition

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The World

China’s Imperfect Transition

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