The Afterworld: Long Covid and International Relations

COVID-19 sparked the largest and most global crisis of the 21st century. For some, the impact has been swift and dramatic, with the pandemic pushing tens of millions into poverty and creating extreme food insecurity. For others, the transformations are still bubbling under the surface and questions remain about whether the societal changes brought about by COVID-19 will endure in the post-pandemic period. The return of geopolitics, along with the war in Ukraine and tensions in Asia, have further complexified an already complex global situation.

Since March 2020, there has been an explosion of analyses about the short-term impact and future consequences of long COVID on international relations. Parallels to the 1930s collapse of Europe have been made, as recounted by Stefan Zweig in his famous memoir, The World of Yesterday. While most commentators are pessimistic, some are looking for positive change. This unprecedented crisis demands that we think about how, in the ＂next world,＂ we can work to improve the economy, social justice, the environment, gender relations, health, and political institutions--or at least ensure that they do not further deteriorate.

In this book, 50 professors from four Montreal universities, among the top experts in their fields, focus on a specific challenge: international relations. Based on their analyses, they propose progressive, pragmatic, and social science-based ideas that could improve international cooperation, security, and sustainable prosperity beyond the pandemic.

Anthony Amicelle (Contributor) Anthony Amicelle is an adjunct professor at the School of Criminology of the Université de Montréal.Valérie Amiraux (Contributor) Valérie Amiraux is a full professor in the Department of Sociology at the Université de Montréal.Vincent Arel-Bundock (Contributor) Vincent Arel-Bundock is an associate professor in the Department of Political Science at the Université de Montréal.Ari Van Assche (Contributor) Ari Van Assche is a full professor in the Department of International Affairs at HEC Montréal.Daniel Béland (Contributor) Daniel Béland is the Director of the McGill Institute for the Study of Canada at McGill University.Karim Benyekhlef (Contributor) Karim Benyekhlef is a full professor at the Faculty of Law of the Université de Montréal.Mark R. Brawley (Contributor) Mark R. Brawley is a full professor in the Department of Political Science at McGill University.Dominique Caouette (Contributor) Dominique Caouette is a full professor in the Department of Political Science at the Université de Montréal.Allison Christians (Contributor) Allison Christians is a full professor and the H. Heward Stikeman Chair in the Law of Taxation at McGill University Faculty of Law.Ryoa Chung (Contributor) Ryoa Chung is a full professor in the Department of Philosophy at Université de Montréal.François Crépeau (Contributor) François Crépeau is a full Professor and the Hans & Tamar Oppenheimer Chair in Public International Law at McGill University.Pierre-Marie David (Contributor) Pierre-Marie David is an assistant professor at the Faculty of Pharmacy of the Université de Montréal.Magdalena Dembińska (Contributor) Magdalena Dembińska is a full professor in the Department of Political Science at the Université de Montréal.Peter Dietsch (Contributor) Peter Dietsch is an associate professor in the Department of Philosophy at the Université de Montréal.Thomas Druetz (Contributor) Thomas Druetz is an assistant professor in the Department of Social and Preventive Medicine at the School of Public Health of the Université de Montréal.Pearl Eliadis (Contributor) Pearl Eliadis is Associate Professor in the Max Bell School of Public Policy at McGill University.François Furstenberg (Contributor) François Furstenberg is full professor in the Department of History at John Hopkins University.Pablo Gilabert (Contributor) Pablo Gilabert is a full professor in the Department of Philosophy at Concordia University.Timothy Hodges (Contributor) Timothy Hodges is Professor of Practice at McGill University’s Institute for the Study of International Development.Maya Jegen (Contributor) Maya Jegen is a full professor in the Department of Political Science at the Université du Québec à Montréal.Juliet Johnson (Contributor) Juliet Johnson is a full professor in the Department of Political Science at McGill University.Nicholas King (Contributor) Nicholas King is an Associate Professor in the Biomedical Ethics Unit at McGill University.Erick Lachapelle (Contributor) Erick Lachapelle is a full professor in the Department of Political Science at the Université de Montréal.Justin Leroux (Contributor) Justin Leroux is a full professor in the Department of Applied Economics at HEC Montréal.Pierre Martin (Contributor) Pierre Martin is a full professor at the Department of Political Science from the Université de Montréal.Sarah-Myriam Martin-Brûlé (Contributor) Sarah-Myriam Martin-Brûlé is an Associate Professor in the Department of Politics and International Studies at Bishop’s University.María Martín de Almagro Iniesta (Contributor) María Martín de Almagro Iniesta is an adjunct professor in the Department of Political Science at the Université de Montréal.Erik Martinez Kuhonta (Contributor) Erik Martinez Kuhonta is an Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science at McGill University.Theodore McLauchlin (Contributor) Theodore McLauchlin is an Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science at the Université de Montréal.Frédéric Mégret (Contributor) Frédéric Mégret is a full professor, co-director of the Centre for Human Rights and Legal Pluralism and William Dawson Chair at McGill University.Cynthia Milton (Contributor) Cynthia Milton is a full professor in the Department of History at the University of Victoria.Laurence Monnais (Contributor) Laurence Monnais is a full professor in the Department of History at the Université de Montréal.Christian Novak (Contributor) Christian Novak is a Professor of Practice in the Institute for the Study of International Development at McGill University.Mireille Paquet (Contributor) Mireille Paquet is an Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science at Concordia University as well as the Research Chair on the Politics of Immigration.T.V. Paul (Contributor) T.V. Paul is the James McGill Professor in the Department of Political Science at McGill University.Frédéric Mérand (Editor) Frédéric Mérand is Professor and Director of the Department of Political Science at the University of Montréal. He is also a researcher at the Centre de recherche en éthique. From 2013 to 2022, he was the scientific director of the Centre d’études et de recherches internationales de l’Université de Montréal (CÉRIUM).Jennifer Welsh (Editor) Jennifer Welsh is Professor in the Department of Political Science and Max Bell School of Public Policy at McGill University. She is the Canada 150 Research Chair in Global Governance and Security as well as Director of the Centre for International Peace and Security Studies (CIPSS).