Re:Covid: US backs waiver on vaccine intellectual property
by MikeUt on Thursday May 06, 2021 @12:20PM
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> Because a nation state has a duty to protect the safety of its own citizens first and foremost.
I strongly agree, but that does not mean it has to be completely amoral in its interactions with other nations. Its own citizens may in fact be in favor of taking on some risk to help people beyond their borders.
There is also a pragmatic side to this. A nation that acts too selfishly may soon find itself without allies.
Re:Covid: US backs waiver on vaccine intellectual property
by tharne on Thursday May 06, 2021 @12:37PM
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Perhaps I didn't put enough nuance in my response, you're absolutely right. A nation state should put it's citizens first, but that should not preclude helping others.
I strongly agree, but that does not mean it has to be completely amoral in its interactions with other nations. Its own citizens may in fact be in favor of taking on some risk to help people beyond their borders.
There is also a pragmatic side to this. A nation that acts too selfishly may soon find itself without allies.