Search: Coronavirus,COVID-19,Society (5 materials)

From Russia with Love: Controversy Around the Russian Aid Campaign to Italy

... as a significant player on the global scene (i.e., Libya, Ukraine, Syria). And the global health emergency triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic is no exception. On March 22, Italy began to receive the first Russian aid, following a telephone call between ... ... military contingent led by General Sergey Kikot, head of 104 health workers and other assistance personnel. Christian Wollny: Coronavirus Reveals Cracks in European Unity Although welcomed with great appreciation, the reception of the Russian aid operation ...

02.06.2020

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

... else that relations between states are now built upon this “state of emergency” and upon “extraordinary power.” That being said, it is extremely rare that a “state of emergency” appears inside a country: relations between the state and society have typically been built on the basis of established legislation and the basic law. However, with the outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19) in early 2020, the very notion of a “state of emergency” has become a “viral” phenomenon as well, and it is Western liberal democracies that are primarily responsible for spreading it. The concept of “norms” and “normality” no ...

22.04.2020

For Our Unfreedom and Yours!

... restrictions are inevitable. I believe that these principles can be used to form the basis of a new social contract for as long as the coronavirus persists. First, people like life to proceed according to a certain set of rules. Accordingly, as restrictions on ... ... States himself puts expediency above the law and, “for the good of the cause,” decides to go beyond the legal framework, then society should retain the right and responsibility to hold them accountable. Even if we are in the midst of an epidemiological crisis. Ivan Timofeev: COVID-19: Toward New Forms of Social Organisation? Second, people like things to be understandable. Even minor restrictions on ...

13.04.2020

Coronavirus as a Problem of Fathers and Sons

... enough time to think about this agenda Have you ever thought about the age paradox of coronavirus? Everyone knows that the virus is at its most dangerous when contracted... ... greater extent than the lives of any other age group. Maria Gurova: The World After COVID-19: Does Transparent Mean Healthy? Who, if not the young, spend their evenings... ... sons over coronavirus, but there is a generational problem. Of course, in an ideal society, all generations would live in harmony with each other and the problem of choosing...

28.03.2020

Coronavirus: A New Bug or Feature of World Politics?

Preliminary results of the coronavirus test on society show the lack of instinct that is inherent in anybiological species to protect its population The coronavirus pandemic has already become the main event of the leap year, relegating other dramatic news of recent months to the ... ... since the peak of the pandemic is still far away, and the repercussions of the global spread of 2019-nCoV (aka SARS-CoV-2 or COVID-19) have yet to be assessed. Nevertheless, some preliminary conclusions can already be made. Unfortunately, these findings ...

18.03.2020

Poll conducted

  1. 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%)
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