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Valuing the Deep State IX: Lessons from the Covid Crisis

In his final Deep State series post, Francis Fukuyama examines the Covid pandemic and what it can teach us about balancing bureaucratic autonomy and political control.

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By Francis Fukuyama
Published on Apr 10, 2023

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About the Author

Francis Fukuyama

Former Nonresident Scholar, Democracy, Conflict, and Governance Program

Francis Fukuyama was a nonresident scholar in Carnegie’s Democracy, Conflict, and Governance Program, where his research focused on democratization and international political economy.

Francis Fukuyama
Former Nonresident Scholar, Democracy, Conflict, and Governance Program
Francis Fukuyama
Political ReformDemocracy

Carnegie does not take institutional positions on public policy issues; the views represented herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Carnegie, its staff, or its trustees.

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