FX.co ★ Foreign aid essential to combat coronavirus

Being the only superpower is a great honor, but this carries enormous responsibility as well. The United States is well aware of that. "Neither ignoring the problem overseas nor shutting down borders will ensure the safety of the American people," Michael Fuchs, an analyst at the Center for American Progress, said. The White House recognizes that in order to effectively protect the American citizens, it is necessary to combat the coronavirus not only within the country but also beyond it. Therefore, the United States must once again provide assistance to help the whole world fight the pandemic. Some Asian countries that have been among the first to localize the epidemic outbreaks are reporting a second wave of the novel coronavirus, which forces them to reintroduce another round of lockdown measures. Experts predict "independent self-sustaining outbreaks" and "wintertime outbreaks" in all 211 countries where the first wave of the pandemic has passed or it is still taking hold. Even with the most stringent quarantine measures, the likelihood of repeated waves is still high until a COVID-19 vaccine is created. Countries with developing economies or poor health infrastructure are most at risk. Therefore, the only way to ensure the safety of Americans is to help other countries tackle the deadly virus. To do so, the United States should provide real assistance to international organizations and developing countries. To defeat the coronavirus, Trump must think and act globally.