THE EFFECTS OF COVID-19 PANDEMIC ON INTERNATIONAL PEACE AND SECURITY
THE EFFECTS OF COVID-19 PANDEMIC ON INTERNATIONAL PEACE AND SECURITY

Summary/Abstract: As of June 2021, the pandemic has killed over four million people and continues to impact healthcare systems, the economy and governance. Though the pandemic has affected all world regions, it has significantly impacted the most impoverished and vulnerable. The COVID-19 outbreak forced peace and security actors to quickly adapt to a ‘new-normal’ and reorganize their work to continue operating in this new context. Some of the sudden adopted changes initially meant to be temporary seem to be destined to remain in place and have the potential to reshape the sector in the medium to long-term. The COVID-19 health crisis has a direct impact on many aspects of the civil dimension of security especially on human security, health security, food security and economic security. The economic and political implications of the pandemic will ripple through the world for years. The pandemic is raising geopolitical tensions, and great powers are jockeying for advantage and influence. States are struggling to cooperate and in some cases are undermining cooperation to respond to the pandemic and its economic fallout. The post-coronavirus world could be a world of intensified nationalist rivalries on the economic revival and political influence. However, strengthening cooperation among nations at different levels will lead to the growth of health, economy, and security. While much remains uncertain, it is clear COVID-19 is both a multidimensional crisis and an opportunity for change.

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