The Covid-19 pandemic has turned America’s focus inward. U.S. politics is all about economic relief, public health and reopening plans. Normally such myopia would degrade America’s standing in the world — but it’s not, necessarily, in large part because many U.S. adversaries are struggling as well.

Hoover Institution fellow Larry Diamond discusses why America’s COVID-19 disaster is a setback for democracy. In dealing with the crisis, Diamond says China was able to implement drastic measures to get its house in order while democracies around the world are floundering.

For all the talk of moving production and supply chains out of China, governments and companies lack the trillions that would be needed as they battle the pandemic.

The former chief of neuroradiology at Stanford University said the United States needs to end widespread coronavirus lockdowns and adopt a more targeted approach that protects the most vulnerable people.