A Diplomatic Approach to Global Cooperation on Covid-19 Lockdown

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10.2991/978-94-6463-206-4_2How to use a DOI?

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Diplomatic; Global Cooperation; Covid-19

Abstract

In 2020 the world is facing a global COVID-19 pandemic and the biggest health crisis since World War 2. To overcome the spread of the epidemic, almost the whole world has implemented a “lockdown” policy or the closure of countries or cities from migration, including restrictions on the entry of goods and services. The health crisis resulted in the cessation of social, cultural, religious, educational, business activities, etc., which significantly affected the national economy. To achieve the common goal of overcoming COVID-19, international cooperation is urgently needed. No single country has anticipated the emergence of the COVID-19 outbreak, so international cooperation is needed that begins with the implementation of effective diplomacy. Not only government actors are involved but also non-government actors including the mass media. This article analyses multi-track diplomacy to deal with “the great lockdown”, by applying the concept of multi-track diplomacy to support government policies. The presence of non-government actors who are more flexible than government actors is expected to overcome coordination and communication problems that often hinder the effectiveness of cooperation. The author uses the type of normative research. The research approach with a conceptual approach and a case approach is used by the authors to examine the issue of the COVID-19 case which was solved by implementing global cooperation by diplomatic approach. Data that the author can source from the results of other research, documents, and others to solve the issues or problems encountered. The data can be in the form of books, relevant research results, related journals and articles, scientific publications related to research, and legal materials from electronic media (internet). Data collection is done by literature study by reviewing and studying the data obtained. Multi-track diplomacy presupposes that the government acts as an initiator and policy designer, involving, mobilizing, and empowering non-governmental actors. With the passage of the multi-channel diplomacy mechanism, all elements and stakeholders can carry out their optimal roles. The need for multi-track diplomacy in implementing international cooperation so that the common goal of overcoming Covid-19 is achieved. The conclusion that can be drawn from the current situation is that the lack of involvement of non-state actors in international cooperation has led to the lack of success in efforts to tackle COVID-19 optimally at a global level. When global cooperation has succeeded in overcoming this pandemic, it is necessary to think about designing new mechanisms to anticipate the recurrence of similar disasters in the future. The new mechanism can be in the form of strengthening existing international organizations, establishing a new order, including the involvement of non-state actors as part of the global mechanism.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Nurdina Tamelia
AU  - Sunny Ummul Firdaus
AU  - Najib Satria
PY  - 2023
DA  - 2023/07/21
TI  - A Diplomatic Approach to Global Cooperation on Covid-19 Lockdown
BT  - Proceedings of the Youth International Conference for Global Health 2022 (YICGH 2022)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 3
EP  - 9
SN  - 2468-5739
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-94-6463-206-4_2
DO  - 10.2991/978-94-6463-206-4_2
ID  - Tamelia2023
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