Pandemic Diseases and Re-Examination of the Concept of National Security

Abstract

Pandemics are not a new phenomenon in human history or international relations. Over the centuries, pandemics have affected the course of human history by changing people’s perceptions and approach regarding national security and international stability. Pandemics have also affected mobility and behavior among different communities of the world. In today’s world of proliferating nontraditional challenges, pandemics are the newest addition to a growing list of national security threats and government priorities. The coronavirus pandemic is prompting national governments around the world to re-examine and update their national security concept and devise new, more effective measures to manage and mitigate the impacts of public health crises.