COVID VACCINE DIPLOMACY ACROSS THE GLOBE: A STUDY OF THE GLOBAL SOUTH

The pandemic caused by the COVID-19 virus has altered the political landscape of the globe and had an effect on the day-to-day lives of people all across the world. In the previous years, political, economic, and military diplomacy were given precedence over health diplomacy but, in the most recent year, health diplomacy has become more significant. As opposed to their roles during earlier crises, emerging nations are increasingly taking the lead in health diplomacy, particularly in countries that are still in the development stage. Especially China and India have been aggressive in their pursuit of diplomatic goals via the deployment of medical supplies and, more lately, military weapons. In this study, we examine the various strategies used by nations for vaccine diplomacy and think about the implications of its emerging norms. Keywords: Health Diplomacy, Global North and South, Vaccines, Coronavirus, Political Strategies