Vaccines: The new global currency?

POLITICO's Pulse Check

China and Russia are dominating global vaccine donations. The goal? To lift their standings on the world stage — and get a few IOUs from other countries along the way. POLITICO's Ryan Heath talks with Dispatch's Jeremy Siegel about the diplomatic tensions emerging in the global vaccination effort. But first, don't get between Tony Soprano and his vaccine supply.

Ryan Heath is the author of the Global Translations newsletter.
Jeremy Siegel is a host for POLITICO Dispatch and produces Pulse Check.
Jenny Ament is the senior producer of POLITICO Audio.
Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO Audio.