Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on international relations
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The COVID-19 pandemic has affected international relations and has caused diplomatic tensions, as well as resulted in a United Nations Security Council resolution demanding a global ceasefire.
Some scholars have argued that the pandemic necessitates a significant rethinking of existing approaches to international relations, with a greater focus on issues such as health diplomacy,[1] the politics of crisis,[2] and border politics.[3] Others have argued that the pandemic is unlikely to lead to significant changes in the international system.[4] Diplomatic relations have been affected due to tensions around trade and transport of medicines, diagnostic tests, vaccines and hospital equipment related to mitigating the impact of COVID-19.[5][6] Leaders of some countries have accused others of not containing the disease or responding effectively.[7][8]
Muzaffar S. Abduazimov mentions that currently, diplomatic practice experiencing "six major trends caused by the pandemic are namely: acceleration of ICTs penetration; reappraisal of information security; ensuring the reliability of public diplomacy; further diversification of responsible duties; the growing role of psychology; and, the emergence of the hybrid diplomatic etiquette and protocol."[9]
- ^ Fazal, Tanisha (2020). "Health Diplomacy in Pandemical Times". International Organization. 74: E78 – E97. doi:10.1017/S0020818320000326. S2CID 229265358.
- ^ Lipscy, Phillip (2020). "COVID-19 and the Politics of Crisis". International Organization. 74: E98 – E127. doi:10.1017/S0020818320000375. S2CID 225135699.
- ^ Kenwick, Michael; Simmons, Beth (2020). "Pandemic Response as Border Politics". International Organization. 74: E36 – E58. doi:10.1017/S0020818320000363. S2CID 225588635.
- ^ Drezner, Daniel (2020). "The Song Remains the Same: International Relations After COVID-19". International Organization. 74: E18 – E35. doi:10.1017/S0020818320000351.
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- ^ Bradley, Jane (9 April 2020). "In Scramble for Coronavirus Supplies, Rich Countries Push Poor Aside". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 12 April 2020. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
- ^ Yuan, Li (4 February 2020). "Coronavirus Crisis Shows China's Governance Failure". The New York Times. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
- ^ Watts, Gordon (6 April 2020). "Lies, diplomacy and the Covid-19 crisis". Asia Times. Archived from the original on 7 April 2020. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
- ^ Abduazimov M (3 June 2021). "Inside Diplomacy during the Pandemic: Change in the Means and Ways of Practice". SSRN 3854295.