Building a better post-Covid-19 world

Only by recognising that we are one human family can any of us hope for a better future.

In a matter of months, the Covid-19 pandemic has transformed the world almost beyond recognition. And yet the international cooperation that is so essential to confront a shared threat has been nowhere to be found. This should not be a surprise: our failure to respond effectively to the Covid-19 crisis reflects deeply entrenched—and severely skewed—values and priorities.