politics of novel coronavirus

The virus may become universal. The reaction to it won’t be. From China’s lockdown to the hidden spread of the virus in Southeast Asia to the damage done by a gutted pandemic response team in the United States, Foreign Policy is covering the crisis from all angles.
Learn more about how the virus is affecting countries around the world:
In Iran: Sanctions threaten to turn an outbreak into a catastrophe.
In the United States:  Government disorganization could send the virus spiraling out of control.
In Indonesia: Anti-Chinese conspiracy theories are spreading faster than the virus.
In Lebanon: Grappling with economic and political turmoil, Lebanon’s government is under-equipped for a public health emergency.
In Japan: The Japanese economy was already limping. Now the coronavirus has left it prone.
In North Korea: The country has sealed its borders—but an outbreak would be a chance for the United States to do good.
In South Korea: Cults and conservatives have spread the virus just when it seemed under control.
In the Philippines: Filipinos are looking for someone to blame after the first death.
In Taiwan: The World Health Organization is playing political games instead of letting Taiwan help fight the coronavirus.
In Thailand: Billions of dollars are at stake as Bangkok walks the line between closing borders and angering Beijing.


from: foreignpolicy