Đorić, Marija (2021) Sociopolitical Crises in The Times of COVID-19. In: Security Crises in the 21st Century and how to Manage Them? Center for Risk Analysis and Crisis Management (CARUK),Belgrade; Croatian Association for International Studies (HUMS), Zagreb; Institute for Development and International Relations (IRMO) Zagreb; Libertas International University, Dubrovnik, pp. 140-155. ISBN 978-86-902810-1-5

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Abstract

The subject of this paper is research of impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on social and political crises world-wide. A special emphasis was put on elaborating interpersonal relations, given that “social distancing” and quarantine were the main measures applied world-wide, with the goal of prevention of spread of this virus. The author examines the changes in the security context as well, especially in light of denial of human rights and strengthening of state powers. The position of extremists and terrorists, who will use the fear caused by this pandemic for a deeper destabilization of contemporary political systems, was also analyzed. The author concludes that the COVID-19 pandemic will generate numerous sociopolitical crises, but that the only rightful response will be the global response, given that we are speaking of a global crisis. It is only a question when the contemporary political subjects will have an ear for such response.

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