☰
HomeLiving Beyond BordersGZERO WorldSignalIn 60 SecondsPuppet RegimeGZERO World PodcastContact UsAbout UsCareersPrivacy PolicyTerms

An economic historian's biggest lesson learned from the pandemic so far

October 02, 2021
GZERO Staff
An Economic Historian's Biggest Lesson Learned From the Pandemic So Far | GZERO World

youtu.be

For economic historian Adam Tooze, the biggest lesson learned from COVID so far is we need to invest in a tech-driven science apparatus as insurance against a future similar public health crisis that can kill millions and wipe out 20 percent of GDP in just months, a risk we didn't take seriously enough. "We do have a magic wand, we do have the silver bullet, and we should be doubling down on that." Watch his interview with Ian Bremmer on the latest episode of GZERO World.

Watch this episode of GZERO World with Ian Bremmer:How the COVID-damaged economy surprised Adam Tooze

From Your Site Articles

More from GZERO Media

Signal failure: Trump team includes journalist in top secret plans

National Security Advisor Michael Waltz speaks at the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Friday, March 7, 2025.

Chris Kleponis/Pool/Sipa USA

Washington is buzzing over a major security breach that saw the editor of The Atlantic magazine, Jeffrey Goldberg, mistakenly added to a Signal group chat that included Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, VP JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and National Security Advisor Mike Waltz. The group coordinated a war plan and sent real-time operational details about US strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen, sharing classified information on an external app without noticing that Goldberg was on the chat.

Erdogan silences protests in Turkey

A young protester is holding a banner with a photo of Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan during the demonstration. Protests in Ankara continue into their fifth day following the arrest of Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu.
Bilal Seckin / SOPA Images via Reuters Connect

When opposition leader Ekrem Imamoglu was first elected mayor of Istanbul in 2019, Turkey’s president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, claimed his victory was a fraud and ordered a rerun.

Beijing vs. Walmart: Consumer Impact

People visit the booth of Walmart eCommerce during the 5th China Cross-Border E-Commerce Trade Fair at Fuzhou Strait International Conference and Exhibition Center on March 18, 2025 in Fuzhou, Fujian Province of China.
Photo by Wang Dongming/China News Service/VCG

“Save money, live better” may be Walmart’s promise to consumers, but US President Donald Trump’s tariffs are making it hard to fulfill.

The GOP’s budget battle begins

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) speaks with reporters following the Senate Republicans' weekly policy lunch on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 11, 2025.
REUTERS/Nathan Howard/File Photo

House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune will meet on Tuesday to try to bridge the massive schism between budget reconciliation packages in the House and Senate. At stake: Donald Trump’s policy agenda.

Is Europe in trouble as the US pulls away?

- YouTube

youtu.be

Trump is reshaping America’s relationship with Europe, which has been “impacted in a permanent and structural way,” says Ian Bremmer. In this Quick Take, Ian explains what that shift means for the future of the transatlantic alliance—and for Europe.

Is Europe finally ready to defend itself?

- YouTube

youtu.be

How serious is Europe about really beefing up its defense and rearming? Carl Bildt, former prime minister of Sweden and co-chair of the European Council on Foreign Relations, shares his perspective on European politics from Tabiano, Italy.

Trump’s trade war: Who really wins?

- YouTube

youtu.be

Beneath America’s shifting economic and foreign policy lies a fundamental question: What happens when its closest allies can no longer trust it? The Economist's Zanny Minton Beddoes joins Ian Bremmer on GZERO World to discuss.

Greenlanders see red over White House visits

Sled dogs rest near Qeqertarsuaq, on Disko Island, Greenland's largest island, last summer.
Ritzau Scanpix/Ida Marie Odgaard via REUTERS

The Americans are coming, and Greenland’s Prime Minister Mute B. Egede is not happy about it. Egede lashed out at the Trump administration for planning visits to the island nation late this week by Second Lady Usha Vance and her son to see a dogsled race, and by National Security AdvisorMike Waltz and Energy Secretary Chris Wright to tour a US military base.

About UsCareers PressContact Us Privacy PolicyTerms of Use
© 2020 GZERO Media. All Rights Reserved | A Eurasia Group media company.