The World Corona Changed: US, China and Middle Powers in the New International Order

The book explores the new geopolitical realm resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, arguing that it will present novel and unexpected features and challenges. It suggests that the pandemic will lead to new emergences and fractures, while also supporting unifying forces and links dependent on technological developments. The book aims to provide a frame of reference for analyzing how international actors will react to major challenges in the post-pandemic world.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 98 pages
Publication date: 31 May 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the geopolitical landscape is a subject of profound interest and analysis. This concise book delves into the emerging geopolitical realities that will shape the world in the aftermath of the pandemic. Contrary to some predictions, the author argues that the post-COVID-19 world will present unique and unexpected features and challenges, rather than an acceleration of existing trends. The previously simmering tension between the United States and China will take on a more complex and multifaceted nature, making it increasingly difficult to manage.

In this book, the author offers a set of innovative tools for further examining the evolution of the new global situation. Two central axes guide the analysis: the shape and trajectory of the US-China relationship, as well as the degree of cooperation among international actors, particularly in areas such as climate change and security arrangements. The author suggests that the pandemic will bring about both new emergences and fractures, while at the same time fostering unifying forces and connections, heavily dependent on technological developments being shared and protected.

The primary objective of this book is to provide a comprehensive framework for analyzing how the international community will respond to significant challenges in the post-pandemic world. It will be of immense interest to analysts, academics, policymakers, and students of international relations, geopolitics, strategy, and world affairs. The book offers valuable insights into the complex interplay of power, politics, and economics that will shape the future of our interconnected world.

Weight: 453g
Dimension: 216 x 138 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367763855