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After Coronavirus: “Nuda Vita” and the “Extraordinary Power” of the Modern State

... refusal to accept limits… I have refused to submit, therefore, I am,” wrote Georges Bataille in The Accursed Share . As the current situation has shown, ordinary citizens of European countries with liberal democracies are not ready to give up their sovereignty and start to fully trust the state without a fight. Maria Gurova: The World After COVID-19: Does Transparent Mean Healthy? What about Russia? Russia has had even more time than other European countries to prepare its citizens for decisive measures. However, despite the fact that by mid-April 2020 the coronavirus had claimed more than ...

22.04.2020

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The UN Security Council Shirks the Test for Coronavirus

... war that is taking place between Washington and Beijing. According to the American side, any Security Council resolution on COVID-19 should be worded in such a way that the main blame for the outbreak is placed squarely on the shoulders of China and ... ... of other problems within the agency. The pandemic has brought the now somewhat commonplace question of the limits of national sovereignty in today’s closely interconnected world to the forefront. Any meaningful international cooperation in the fight ...

02.04.2020

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Poll conducted

In your opinion, what are the US long-term goals for Russia?

U.S. wants to establish partnership relations with Russia on condition that it meets the U.S. requirements	33 (31%)
U.S. wants to deter Russia’s military and political activity	30 (28%)
U.S. wants to dissolve Russia	24 (22%)
U.S. wants to establish alliance relations with Russia under the US conditions to rival China	21 (19%)