Viral World War (VWW): Where do COVID-19, Multilateralism and the International Law Stand?

The Coronavirus phenomenon should be considered as an issue that will cause damage to other countries in the context of international interdependence. At the same time, the struc-ture of the international system has placed a responsibility on China, as well as on interna-tional organizations and other countries in the fight against this transnational threat. At the international level, given China's position in the international economy and the interdepen-dence of many countries, while overcoming this dependence on other areas and the interac-tion of the economy of all international countries, the Corona crisis is a matter of coopera-tion and convergence. Currently, under the auspices of the United Nations and the World Health Organization, countries are trying to do their utmost to help reduce this devastating phenomenon. The US approach so far, unlike Japan, which has been trying to resolve the crisis, has been more concerned with China's fear and instrumental use of the crisis to com-pete with China and define itself as a superpower. In contrast, pro-multilateralism countries, especially US allies in Europe, have used a pragmatic approach to focus on their national interests and help resolve the international crisis.