The COVID-19 pandemic really shook up countries around the world, showing some big problems in how they work together:

• Nationalism: Countries started to look out for themselves first. This made it hard for them to cooperate with each other.
• Trust Issues: False information and competition over vaccines hurt the relationships between countries.
• Fight for Resources: There was a scramble for medical supplies and access to vaccines, especially among powerful countries.

To fix these problems, countries need to:

1. Build trust by being open and honest in their communications.
2. Work together more on global health projects.
3. Make international organizations stronger, so they can help keep everyone safe together.

If countries don’t take these steps, their partnerships could remain weak and can easily fall apart.