On the one side stretches out nationalism, protectionism, ‘my kind first’ approach – already authoritarian leaders have been using the disruption as an excuse to consolidate their power, control civil society and further retreat into isolationism. On the other side extends the road towards international communication and cooperation, a spirit of humanism to deal with major global challenges, from climate emergency to rising poverty, from cyber terrorism to the dark side of digital technologies. Although the choice between these paths will ultimately be shaped by economic and political factors,
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