COVID-19, une leçon de géopolitique

COVID-19: lezioni di geopolitica

The Geopolitics of COVID-19

Geopolítica del COVID-19

COVID-19, geopolitische Aspekte

Geopolityka koronawirusa

A special series of Mapping the World focusing on the geopolitics of the coronavirus pandemic.

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Border closings were among the first measures taken to prevent the spread of coronavirus. The consequences were immediate for airports and airlines. Today, most of the world's planes are grounded. Airlines have seen their passangers drop by 95 percent.

Most planes are grounded as passenger numbers crashed overnight in the wake of border closures and safety fears

The Geopolitics of COVID-19: Aviation

In February, COVID-19 broke out in Iran and very quickly became unmangeable. A month and a half later, casualities in the Middle East remain relatively low, but Saudi Arabia is suffering from the drop in oil prices and the loss of revenue from the hajj.

Saudi Arabia is facing the double whammy of a drop in oil prices and the possible cancellation of the hajj

The Geopolitics of COVID-19: the Persian Gulf

Since February the coronavirus has spread to all corners of Europe and most nations have imposed lockdowns on their populations. A focus on Sweden which has not imposed restrictions.

Sweden and European Coronabonds

Geopolitics of Covid-19

Less than 200km from the Chinese mainland, the 'rebellious', democratic island of Taiwan has far fewer COVID-19 cases, with only a handful of deaths. How have they managed it? And does the CPP's handling of the outbreak change Beijing's claim over the island?

Less than 200km from the Chinese mainland, Taiwan only has a handful of COVID-19 deaths. How have they managed it?

The Geopolitics of COVID-19: China and Taiwan

Brazil’s far-right president Bolsonaro has not ordered a widespread shutdown of the population, dismissing the threat of Covid-19. How will the coronavirus pandemic unfold a highly unequal country?

Brazil: Bolsonaro's 'Little Flu"

Geopolitics of COVID-19

The coronavirus reminds us how we are all linked as part of the global village, with the crisis telling us much about world geopolitics. How is the epidemic playing out in isolated North Korea as compared to its wealthy southern neighbour?

North Korea

Our flagship geopolitics programme is working from home like many of us. A special episode focusing on the Koreas. How is the epidemic playing out in North Korea? 

The Geopolitics of COVID-19

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The Geopolitics of COVID-19: Aviation

The Geopolitics of COVID-19: Aviation

The Geopolitics of COVID-19: the Persian Gulf

The Geopolitics of COVID-19: the Persian Gulf

Geopolitics of Covid-19

Geopolitics of Covid-19

Sweden and European Coronabonds

The Geopolitics of COVID-19: China and Taiwan

The Geopolitics of COVID-19: China and Taiwan

Geopolitics of COVID-19

Geopolitics of COVID-19

Brazil: Bolsonaro's 'Little Flu"

Covid 19: A Lesson in Geopolitics

Covid 19: A Lesson in Geopolitics

North Korea

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