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In your opinion, how does the pandemic affect relations between states? and how does it change international relations?

Dr. FG Cempaka Timur, M.Si (Han)

COVID-19 has made an impact on the existing international relations architecture in a short period of time. Regardless of political regimes and social traditions, economic affluence, or military power, the COVID-19 epidemic has affected every country on the planet. The pandemic has revealed the modern world’s fragility, as well as the mounting threats and difficulties that, if neglected, might send the globe into a downward spiral of self-destruction. The fight against the epidemic has shown that many international structures are becoming increasingly out of touch with modern realities, demonstrating their inability to mobilize swiftly enough to make a difference in our rapidly changing world. All governments, regardless of archetype, will face an increasingly complex terrain of threats from both state and non-state actors, both outside and inside their borders. Governments will need to become more flexible, nimble, and innovative in order to solve national security concerns—all characteristics that can be difficult for a state actor to achieve. National leaders, on the other hand, have the best chance of protecting their citizens and infrastructure from increasingly complex dangers and crises by collaborating with non-state actors.

Lukas Tambunan

Well, the pandemic for sure changes the relation between states. As we have observed for the last couple of years before the pandemic struck, most of the countries prefer to have bilateral relations toward each other. During the pandemic, we see that multilateral relations are really obvious. As the pandemic needs global action and collective efforts, the stage of international relations will be adjusted as well.

Ningsih Susilawati, M.Si (Han)

Covid-19 has changed the direction of relations between states. Several traditional diplomatic practices, which are generally carried out on an F to F basis, are currently being carried out on a V to V basis using artificial intelligence. However, this is not just a replication of traditional diplomatic by using online platforms. In the future, we will watch how digital diplomacy will be used as an effort to overcome global issues. In fact, through AI, states are able to understand global trade patterns and foreign policies. This new approach is more responsive and informed in the decision-making process. However, it should be noted that there are still many developing states that need to be supported by modern states through digital diplomacy infrastructure, therefore we can manage the gap between states.