The international system that emerged from the devastation of World War II should be strengthened, not undermined. And Europe and the US cannot now turn their backs on a system that has benefited them so much.
; and to ideals like international security, free markets and democracy. Co-operation, co-ordination and solidarity should guide the search for vaccines and cures for Covid-19.
With leadership at the global level, the post Covid-19 reconstruction period could be the beginning of something interesting, just like the Marshall Plan led to the formation of Nato and the institutionalisation of support for liberation from colonialism. , as well as healthcare and agriculture sectors. In other words, Africa is already organising itself for a post-Covid reality, just like the rest of the world.
In this respect, Covid-19 arrived at the wrong time. In recent years, we have seen countries that led or benefited from a globalised approach to world problems retreat from the international stage. Factors include the current “America First” movement in the US and the “Vote Leave” campaign that led to the United KingdomAlthough much has been made of this trend, history tells us that a rethink of such positions is always possible in response to emerging circumstances.
With no end or cure in sight, and little knowledge of how the pandemic will proceed from here, the world is calling for a change of mindset. Instead of withdrawal, we need engagement on a global, not national scale — no matter what the slogans that leaders used to win power might say.
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