David P. Fidler

David P. Fidler is an Adjunct Senior Fellow for Cybersecurity and Global Health at the Council on Foreign Relations. He is an expert in international law, cybersecurity, national security, terrorism, counterinsurgency, international trade, biosecurity, and global health.

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U.S. President Joe Biden waves after being sworn-in as the 46th President of the United States during his inauguration on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC on January 20, 2021.
Governance

After the Inauguration: Global Health and the Biden Administration

by David P. Fidler

President Joe Biden's plans will restore U.S. leadership in global health

U.S. President-elect Joseph R. Biden prepares to remove his face mask to deliver remarks during a voter mobilization event at the Michigan State Fairgrounds in Novi, Michigan on October 16, 2020.
Governance

Reflections on the Election in Pandemic America

by David P. Fidler

The devastating COVID-19 pandemic has not transformed U.S. politics on health

U.S. President Donald Trump looks at his briefing papers as he answers questions during an interview with Reuters about China, the coronavirus pandemic and other subjects on April 29, 2020. The photo shows the president at his desk in the Oval Office. REUTERS/Carlos Barria
Governance

Pandemic Reparations and Justice in Global Health Governance

by David P. Fidler

Does seeking damages from China for COVID-19 achieve justice or reveal that justice is a product of power politics?