Opinion – Coronavirus: Beyond Europe’s North-South Divide
The European debate over coronavirus is not geographical but ideological, involving three competing views of how Europe should address current and future challenges.
COVID-19’s Reshaping of International Alignments: Insights from Italy
Only a strong and coordinated response from the whole European Union will help states getting through the challenges produced by the pandemic.
Opinion – How to Call the COVID-19 Pandemic and Why it Matters
The current crisis was generated neither by a rare ‘black swan’ nor by a well visible ‘grey rhino’. Instead, it was a simple ‘bee in a car’ that caused this disaster.
Opinion – Multilateralism as Panacea for COVID-19
Any crisis holds an opportunity, and COVID-19 has the potential to reinvigorate global solidarity and play its part in saving multilateralism from its ultimate demise.
Battling Fake News and (In)Security during COVID-19
At a time of coronavirus, governments all have an interest in understanding and countering the spread of misinformation on social media platforms.
Militarization in the Age of the Pandemic Crisis
The spectacle of militarization functions as part of a culture of division and fragmentation, all the while refusing ask how the US shares elements of a fascist politics.
Coronavirus, Resilience and the Limits of Rationalist Universalism
The re-building following the pandemic will require not only resilience and a continued fight for what we hold dear, but also to recognise the limits of rationalist universalism.
The COVID-19 Pandemic and Climate Change: Why Have Responses Been So Different?
As the COVID-19 crisis recedes some states will be eager to rebuild their economies, even if it means dismissing previously agreed international climate change goals.
Fieldwork and the Coronavirus Pandemic
Research institutions could provide training programmes that addresses the issue of a global pandemic in the context of carrying out research related activities such as fieldwork.
Applying Complexity Theory to the Coronavirus Crisis
Complexity theory is compatible and is qualified to become a theoretical framework within IR to explain the diffusion and political impact of COVID-19 worldwide.
