What’s next for vaccine diplomacy?
Our weekly podcast at the sharp end of the global vaccination race
VACCINES HAVE become a tool of global influence. China and Russia have sent millions of doses abroad, but the West has lagged behind in vaccine diplomacy. What are the risks and rewards?
Agathe Demarais of The Economist Intelligence Unit, who wrote a report on the subject, tells The Jab how China and Russia’s vaccine diplomacy could backfire.
Alok Jha and Natasha Loder are joined by Edward Carr, The Economist’s deputy editor, and Argentina correspondent David Smith.Runtime: 36 min
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