2. The networks of globalization helped the pandemic spread like wildfire. In the short-term (and very likely the long term) these networks are going to shut down or be substantially altered: less travel, borders even more restricted, supply chains redirected.
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3. The partial rollback seems inevitable, not least because the nation-state is now empowered (for better or worse) with emergency powers. On a political level, leaders like Trump & Biden are now competing to outdo each other in nationalism.https://twitter.com/robertwrighter/status/1251545990051573760 …
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4. Even as economic globalization is partly rolled back, internationalism (in the sense of sharing medical knowledge & supplies across borders) is more important than ever. The world's two most powerful nations (USA & China) are both fumbling this.
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5. Trump's right-wing nationalism is predictably leading him to trash international organizations, scapegoating foreigners and domestic minorities (see his Islamophobic retweet today). The Chinese government has behaved in the same fashion (see the racism against Africans).
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6. The empowerment of the nation-state isn't all bad: it could strengthen health care systems and local supply chains. The trick is to combine that with greater international cooperation in science. Obviously Trump can't do that. Can Biden? More here:https://www.thenation.com/article/world/globalization-unravelling-internationalism-coronavirus/ …
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The global network was the key to the door, but social norms was like leaving all the silverware & jewelry out on the dining room table. I landed in Turin at the time this kicked off, they had thermal scanners upon landing. In town, Sunday was nothing but family fests. 1/
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Nobody’s behavior had changed, even when the mayor closed things down. The tourists stayed in, but just hung out in the hotels.
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@MariaFreixanet@clarablanchar a vore, els vectors de contagi no són ni la canalla ni les escoles. I comencem desconfinant les empreses q contaminen?? I les cures i l'educació es poden tancar? Ningú compta els efectes econòmics? Sembla q ho estem fent al revésThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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