America’s declining global influence, planning for a COVID-19 school year, Abe’s resignation, and more.

We discuss why America’s international standing has declined—and what can be done to reverse the trend; long-term challenges that schools face in mitigating COVID-19 risks; the pandemic’s effects on the leisure and hospitality industry; what Shinzo Abe’s resignation means for the U.S.-Japan alliance; and why pardoning Edward Snowden would come with security risks. For more information on this week’s episode, visit rand.org/podcast.