Anshul Pfeffer, The Economist's Israel correspondent, shares strategic insights into Israel’s remarkable vaccination success, driven by logistical prowess and political maneuvering. Meanwhile, Charlotte Howard, energy and commodities editor, discusses the troubled landscape for oil giants post-pandemic, revealing how they navigate the shift towards cleaner energy. Also touched upon is the resurgence of local talent in China’s nightlife, highlighting the transformation of clubs and the emergence of homegrown DJs as key players in the evolving scene.
Aggressive purchasing, solid logistics and a competitive health-care system have led to a world-beating rate of immunisation—but, as ever, politics is playing a role, too. Big oil had a terrible 2020, but the sector’s troubles pre-date the pandemic; we look at the supermajors’ varying approaches to an uncertain future. And how covid-19 is reshaping China’s clubbing scene.