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How disorderly democracies can outperform efficient autocracies in tackling coronavirus

  • Written by Charles Hankla, Associate Professor of Political Science, Georgia State University
Germany has succeeded in fighting the coronavirus in part by combing strong national leadership with regional autonomy.John MacDougal/POOL via AP

Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, some countries have consistently received accolades for their rapid, coordinated responses, while others have been roundly condemned as laggards.

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