СВІТ ПІСЛЯ COVID-19: ГЛОБАЛЬНІ ПРОБЛЕМИ РОЗВИТКУ

The problem of the development of the world order, the formation of the political order of societies after COVID-19 is studied. It is proved that the crisis in Europe in the 20^th century led to the emergence of both authoritarian and the restoration of alternative democratic regimes. It is determined that COVID-19 can be a turning point in the era of globalization, loss of confidence in democracy, and strengthening authoritarianism.

It is proved, that the COVID-19 pandemic has been shown to be the world’s largest global crisis since the Great Depression. Its depth and scale are enormous. It surpassed the Great Recession of 2008-2009. The crisis has hit the EU, whose economies are in recession, particularly hard. In the second quarter of 2020, the Eurozone economy fell by more than 12%. The record decline in GDP, a significant reduction in employment and world trade are analyzed. The coronavirus pandemic can lead to significant changes not only in the economy but also in the political and social spheres, culture. It has been found that a prolonged epidemic, combined with huge job losses, a protracted recession, and a debt burden, could create tensions that could escalate into a political reaction. Nationalism, isolationism, xenophobia, and attacks on the liberal world order may intensify in a pandemic. As the COVID-19 crisis spreads, it discredits traditional policies and institutions, which are perceived by the general public as a systemic failure, and democracy is replaced by populism, whose rhetoric is aimed at seizing power and can be intensified in various places. Governments are using the crisis to give themselves extraordinary powers, further alienating them from democracy.

It has been proven that all this increases the danger of international conflict. Relevant and alternative concepts of further development of political systems of societies are analyzed – joining forces and cooperation to overcome the pandemic, providing financial support to needy countries, creating international funds to help and respond quickly to the challenges posed by the crisis. There is a need for effective cooperation between political regimes and the exchange of information worldwide, and countries must openly share advice and knowledge, as well as global efforts to produce, distribute and use medical equipment.