I wonder if we'll see a rise in xenophobia, and consequent long-term shifts in government policy, due to COVID-19?
I think it's already there.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_incidents_of_xenopho...
It is a form of innate social distancing if you will. Of course in a globalized society this instinct is more harmful than useful.
In fact, the biggest push to economically globalize was actually a strategic move to spread influence in the Cold War era, and a means to the end of international peacekeeping through economic interdependence.
This pandemic in particular has highlighted some of the fundamental flaws in that model, however. Namely that if you don't have maximum commitment by all members (to help, and to not hinder), it leads to decisions being made that are worse for everyone globally.
For instance; Chinna may have completely shut down, and allowed western help if they did not feel it would unduly threaten their national security; and that they could with full faith trust that other nations would not exploit the period of temporary weakness while the virus was in the process of being contained.
That did not happen, nor will it likely ever. The fact is, globalization is only touted it seems by idealists, and capital wielders looking to stretch the buck that much further. In terms of local sociocultural security; it tends to be a non-starter.
It's a pity really. I can understand and see both sides of the issue's sentiments. I'll be damned if I can figure out any way to reconcile their contentions though.