The Second Cold War and the Crisis of the Global Order: Pandemic, Populism and Economic Decomposition

At the beginning of the twenty-first century, and in a broadest historical and economic context, the essence of globalization was the integration of China in the world market. China, however, did not become a free, democratic state, on the contrary, its totalitarian order did not ensure predictable decisions in relations with Western partners, in the pandemic, in the economy, above all in global supply chains. China's authoritarian bureaucracy, not accountable to independent institutions, has become irresponsible in global relations. Care and responsibility towards public health have become new factors of democratic standards and global order.