Survival October-November 2020: Pandemics and politics

Survival, the IISS’s bimonthly journal, challenges conventional wisdom and brings fresh, often controversial, perspectives on strategic issues of the moment.

In this issue:

Adam Roberts explores pandemics and politics through the ages, arguing that trust in leadership is essential in the struggle against infectious diseasesRebecca Barber and Sarah Teitt contend that ASEAN should take a more activist approach to the Rohingya crisis to salvage its credibilityGreg Austin assesses the strategic implications of China’s weak cyber defencesØystein Tunsjø casts doubt on the prospect of the Arctic becoming a theatre of great-power conflictAnd eight more thought-provoking pieces, as well as our regular book reviews and Noteworthy column.