Coronavirus, International Relations , Power & Security COVID-19 and the Future of the Global Order

The COVID-19 pandemic shuttered borders, battered the world economy, overwhelmed critical infrastructure, and killed over a million people around the world. As the hope for effective vaccines begins to brighten and – at least in some countries – an end to the pandemic is finally in sight, the virus nonetheless appears likely to leave lasting effects on the global order itself: the balance of power, the health of international institutions, and more.

To study these long-term effects, we convened a working group on “COVID-19 and the Future of the Global Order.” This interdisciplinary group included top experts from across Penn’s schools and numerous globally-oriented research groups, as well as Perry World House visiting fellows and seasoned policymakers.

Click here to read the working group's report.