Das Weltsystem der Impfstoffnutzung: Globale Ungleichheiten und geopolitische Konflikte in der Corona-Pandemie

Philipp Köncke; Stefan Schmalz

doi:10.32387/prokla.v52i206.1982

Authors

Philipp Köncke
Stefan Schmalz

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32387/prokla.v52i206.1982

Keywords:

COVID-19, Geopolitics, Vaccine Inequality

Abstract

The paper analyses spatial hierarchies and geopolitical conflict dynamics in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic from the perspective of the world systems approach. Data sets show that the model of core, semi-periphery and periphery is reproduced in vaccine distribution and production. The asymmetric distribution of resources to combat the COVID-19 crisis constitutes hierarchically structured vaccine worlds that spur geopolitical conflicts over vaccine production and distribution, with American, European and Chinese companies competing for influence and markets.

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