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What will International Law be Like in a Post-Corona World?

Abbas Poorhashemi

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The emergence and spread of the coronavirus COVID-19 have created and still creating health issues, economic challenges, political crises, and social conflicts around the world. These challenges and conflicts lead the international community to re-evaluate global governance and international structures, which are based on the second world war and the post-cold war. The pandemic will emerge a new era of international society that will not be similar to the pre-Corona world. The coronavirus pandemic could affect global peace and security. The risk of developing conflict between states stands varied in different regions of potential conflict zones, at a regional and global level. Furthermore, the coronavirus might increase the risk of armed conflicts between the major or minor powers such as the United States and China, India, and Pakistan, North Korea, and South Korea. In these circumstances, the United Nations possesses a limited authority to manage uncertain global situations. Multilateralism and international cooperation are essential to maintain peace and security, sustainable development, and human rights in this ongoing situation. The commitment to the peaceful settlement of international disputes is the fundamental principle of the Charter of the United Nations. However, the existing world order is changing. Based on this projection, can we predict the pandemic will transform the world into a new global order?

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The emergence and spread of the coronavirus COVID-19 have created and still creating health issues, economic challenges, political crises, and social conflicts around the world. These challenges and conflicts lead the international community to re-evaluate global governance and international structures, which are based on the second world war and the post-cold war. The pandemic will emerge a new era of international society that will not be similar to the pre-Corona world. The coronavirus pandemic could affect global peace and security. The risk of developing conflict between states stands varied in different regions of potential conflict zones, at a regional and global level. Furthermore, the coronavirus might increase the risk of armed conflicts between the major or minor powers such as the United States and China, India, and Pakistan, North Korea, and South Korea. In these circumstances, the United Nations possesses a limited authority to manage uncertain global situations. Multilateralism and international cooperation are essential to maintain peace and security, sustainable development, and human rights in this ongoing situation. The commitment to the peaceful settlement of international disputes is the fundamental principle of the Charter of the United Nations. However, the existing world order is changing. Based on this projection, can we predict the pandemic will transform the world into a new global order?

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The emergence and spread of the coronavirus COVID-19 have created and still creating health issues, economic challenges, political crises, and social conflicts around the world. These challenges and conflicts lead the international community to re-evaluate global governance and international structures, which are based on the second world war and the post-cold war. The pandemic will emerge a new era of international society that will not be similar to the pre-Corona world. The coronavirus pandemic could affect global peace and security. The risk of developing conflict between states stands varied in different regions of potential conflict zones, at a regional and global level. Furthermore, the coronavirus might increase the risk of armed conflicts between the major or minor powers such as the United States and China, India, and Pakistan, North Korea, and South Korea. In these circumstances, the United Nations possesses a limited authority to manage uncertain global situations. Multilateralism and international cooperation are essential to maintain peace and security, sustainable development, and human rights in this ongoing situation. The commitment to the peaceful settlement of international disputes is the fundamental principle of the Charter of the United Nations. However, the existing world order is changing. Based on this projection, can we predict the pandemic will transform the world into a new global order?

Key concepts: Political science, Multilateralism, International community, Global governance, International law, Charter, Human rights, United Nations Charter

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