Populations and institutions in Syria and Somalia have been subject to conflict and political turmoil for many years

Periods of crisis can strip politics back to its most basic forms, and the political reality is laid bare

Fiscal policies have been central for providing emergency lifelines to people and firms during the COVID-19 pandemic, and are also at the forefront of facilitating a recovery once the lockdown ends.

Contributor(s): Professor Joseph S Nye

Contributor(s): Dr Creighton Connolly, Professor Roger Keil, Dr Deirdre McKay, Dr Rita Padawangi

Contributor(s): Naomi Burke-Shyne, Jason Eligh, Gabriel de Santis Feltran, Kasia Malinowska, Alexander Söderholm

Contributor(s): Professor Assis Malaquias, Elizabeth Sidiropoulos, Dr Folashadé Soulé

Contributor(s): Dr Reuben Abraham, Dr Ailish Campbell, Rain Newton-Smith, Kazumi Nishikawa

Contributor(s): Dr Rebecca Elliott

This panel will compare and contrast the economic policy response to COVID-19 undertaken by countries around the world in both developed and emerging economies.