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Davidson College
Publication Date
Fall 2023
Abstract
This research paper is the result of an independent study project that details the implications of politicizing global health diplomacy. With a mixture of interviews, primary sources, and secondary sources, this project aims to explain how and why global health has become entrenched in politics in the world today. This paper explores the intersection between global health and foreign policy and analyzes the extent to which countries use medical interventions to achieve political and economic success. Medical interventions, like vaccines, have become increasingly significant, especially looking back at the recent pandemic. Therefore, this paper will also explore the complex nature of vaccine diplomacy and how vaccine development, production, and development can lead to soft power. Lastly, this paper will look at the implications of politicizing global health in an emerging multipolar world, for many countries rising in power might rely on new methods to maintain international legitimacy.
Disciplines
Health Economics | Health Policy | Influenza Virus Vaccines | International Relations | Science and Technology Policy
Recommended Citation
Stock, Haley, "The Implications of Politicizing Global Health Diplomacy in a Multipolar World" (2023). Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection. 3725.
https://digitalcollections.sit.edu/isp_collection/3725
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Health Economics Commons, Health Policy Commons, Influenza Virus Vaccines Commons, International Relations Commons, Science and Technology Policy Commons
Program Name
Switzerland: International Studies and Multilateral Diplomacy