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Our current system relies on transparency, collaboration, and credible institutions. A rewrite of these global health norms to match the Chinese and Russian governance models would have long-term consequences for Europe and the world (Photo: Wikimedia)

The 'Cold War' diplomacy behind Covid-19 vaccines

The race is on to vaccinate Europeans, and it's a competition between East vs West. There's a reason the contest has been termed "a new Cold War". It just might not be the reason you think.

Most commentaries on the rivalry between vaccine-producing countries focus on

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The views expressed in this opinion piece are the author’s, not those of EUobserver

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Allison Carragher is a visiting scholar with the Carnegie Europe focussing on the Western Balkans.

Our current system relies on transparency, collaboration, and credible institutions. A rewrite of these global health norms to match the Chinese and Russian governance models would have long-term consequences for Europe and the world (Photo: Wikimedia)

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Allison Carragher is a visiting scholar with the Carnegie Europe focussing on the Western Balkans.

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