Editors’ Picks: Stopping drug patents has stopped pandemics before

[Foreign Policy Logo]( [Foreign Policy Flashpoints]( May 07, 2021 | [View in browser]( SPONSORED BY [THE EMBASSY OF JAPAN]( 1 [Patent innovation.]( to what the pharmaceutical industry says, waiving patents doesn’t cost lives or stop creativity. It’s likely to do the opposite, as the world’s response to the HIV/AIDS crisis shows, FP’s Laurie Garrett [writes](. 2 [Apartheid designation.]( new Human Rights Watch report about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is damning. Despite accusing Israel of apartheid, it is unlikely to have much political influence, FP’s Steven A. Cook [writes](. 3 [Strongmen for allies.](. Vice President Kamala Harris laid out plans this week to handle the glut of migrants at the southern border. But to do so, experts say, she faces a grim choice of Central American partners who rank from bad to worse, FP’s Michael Hirsh [reports]( 4 [On-off relationship.]( Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan plays his cards right at this weekend’s meeting with Saudi leadership, he may finally find a way to revive relations and boost his country’s economy, Niha Dagia [writes](. 5 [Bibi’s about-face.]( Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu might one day assume the somewhat surprising mantle of the great legitimizer of Arab political power in Israel. The reason? Political gain, Yohanan Plesner [writes]( SPONSORED In the post-covid world, the longstanding partnership between the US and Japan stands to grown even stronger, as the nations work together on human rights issues, free trade, and regional security. [Read more about]( the strong foundations for even greater US-Japan collaboration; how the world’s fastest supercomputer has underpinned Japan’s pandemic response; and how the government of Japan is seeking to revolutionize the way it interacts with its citizens by embracing digital technology. FOLLOW FP ON This email was sent to {EMAIL} because you are subscribed to FP’s Editors' Picks newsletter. Want a friend to receive this newsletter? [Forward it]( now. Want to receive other FP newsletters? [Manage]( your FP newsletter preferences. [unsubscribe]( | [privacy policy]( | [contact us]( | [advertise]( Foreign Policy magazine is a division of Graham Holdings Company. All contents © 2021 The Slate Group, LLC. All rights reserved. Foreign Policy, 1750 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Suite 200, Washington, DC 20006. [Link](