ABC News (Australia): Will the coronavirus vaccines work against the new, fast-spreading UK strain?
At least four drug makers are rushing to confirm the efficacy of their COVID-19 vaccines against the new fast-spreading variant of the virus detected in the UK.
The mutation known as the B.1.1.7 lineage may be up to 70 per cent more infectious and more of a concern for children.
Moderna, Germany's CureVac, and Britain's AstraZeneca believe their shots, which target the virus that causes COVID-19 — SARS-CoV-2 — will also work against the new strain that has sown chaos in the UK.
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Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- December 23, 2020
No need for panic over UK’s new virus strain -- Jonathan Gornall, Asia Times
Trump deserves gratitude of all Americans for Warp Speed vaccine -- Michael Goodwin, NYPost
Politicians and vaccines: Set an example or cut in line? -- Nicholas Riccardi, AP
Iran May Be Biden's First Foreign Policy Challenge -- Chicago Council
Explainer-Why can't Israel keep a government together? -- Stephen Farrell, Reuters
As crisis looms, Lebanon’s staple becomes a luxury -- Hussain Abdul-Hussain, Asia Times
Will Pakistan's Military Lose Its Grip on Power? -- Aqil Shah, Foreign Affairs
Time to Make the Taliban Diplomatically Uncomfortable -- Jason Criss Howk, Clearance Jobs
Three Challenges Biden Must Confront -- Yoichi Funabashi, National Interest
Russia’s Impact on US National Interests: Stability of the International Economy -- Joseph Haberman, Russia Matters
Vietnam's Sole Military -- Ally Khang Vu, The Diplomat
A tale of two Europes -- Craig Kennedy and Gary Schmitt, The Hill
Three Articles Signal New Cold War -- Francis P. Sempa, RCD
Combatting Terrorist Financing in the Age of Crypto: Opportunities for the Biden Administration -- Saeed A. Khan, RCD
