Coronavirus Vaccine: European Union Rollout a Debacle

The race to vaccinate has major political and economic consequences. Handling the process competently is a sign of the trustworthiness of governments in a crisis. And the sooner national populations feel comfortable going out into the world again, the sooner national economies can begin sprinting toward a real recovery.

Israel is the obvious vaccine champion so far and is rapidly reopening. But among other world powers, a split is happening.

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Michael Brendan Dougherty

Michael Brendan Dougherty is a senior writer at National Review Online.

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The race to vaccinate has major political and economic consequences. Handling the process competently is a sign of the trustworthiness of governments in a crisis. And the sooner national populations feel comfortable going out into the world again, the sooner national economies can begin sprinting toward a real recovery.

Israel is the obvious vaccine champion so far and is rapidly reopening. But among other world powers, a split is happening.