Impact of the -19 pandemic on the global role of the us

Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, Trump?s politics of unilateralism had cast a shadow on global role and leadership US. The pandemic is first crisis since Cold War in which US has not led response. On other hand, actors, like China Russia, have been using as strategic opportunity. Medical supply donations vaccine diplomacy become very important tools for Russia to improve their influence. These states enlarged influence Balkans, Latin America, Africa, Asia, Pacific region improved position actors. paper examines why lost its during what Biden administration can do regain leadership. author considers that handling created division confusion rather than an effective strategy national level. concludes embracing multilateralism necessary step forward. Rejoining WHO, cooperating with COVAX Gavi, forming Quad Vaccine Partnership may be best strategies United States reclaim face pandemic.