Survival: Global Politics And Strategy June-July 2020

<p><em>Survival</em>, the IISS?s bimonthly journal, challenges conventional wisdom and brings fresh, often controversial, perspectives on strategic issues of the moment.</p><p>In this issue:</p><ul><li>François Heisbourg argues that the COVID-19 pandemic has reinforced the power of the state in its traditional role as protector of society from outside threats </li><li>Lawrence Freedman assesses that the UK misjudged the speed and severity of the pandemic, but ultimately followed the science </li><li>Gigi Kwik Gronvall describes the extraordinary global mobilisation of the scientific community as a source of hope amid the pandemic</li><li>Mark Fitzpatrick warns that US sanctions against Iran not only damage America?s reputation, but also violate its moral duty to prevent further deaths of Iranians from COVID-19 </li></ul><p>And eight more thought-provoking pieces, as well as our regular book reviews and noteworthy column </p><p></p>