The advent of Covid-19 has had many implications on governments, international organizations, stakeholders, scholars, and International Law, specifically International Economic Law (IEL). The scramble for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), led to a ban on the same by almost 98 countries, including the European Union (EU). In an unprecedented global health crisis, trade is indispensable to save lives and protect livelihoods; and global cooperation is required to preserve the inflow of trade. As countries are not isolated but interdependent in the international system, it is not surprising that the unraveling public health crisis has had momentous ramifications for the global economy's effective running. In seeking solutions to this global health crisis and the associated fallouts, many of which will become apparent many months and even years from now, the aim of this paper is to analyze the trending problems Covid-19 has exposed notably in the IEL space. By assessing and looking at how this field has dealt with this pandemic's gravity, this paper helps shape this indispensable field of law, as the world braces itself for the extended socioeconomic fallouts of the pandemic.

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he present form of Middle East is the result of imperial designs. A century ago, signing of Sykes-Picot Agreement and the subsequent nation-state formation marked an important chapter in the annals of world politics in general and that of the region in particular. The region, that was soon to realize its treasure of natural resources, witnessed a tumultuous future marred by sectarian divides, foreign intervention, violence and bloodshed that has remained the focal point of the world. The region, having predominantly Muslim population, has also been lately the breeding ground for different jihadi organizations fighting against Western interventions in the region. Allegiances have played an important role in shaping the relations between different states within the region. In the strife-torn region, challenged by security concerns, regional alliances constitute an important deterrent. Ideologies and history continue to shape their future course of relations. It is in this backdrop that Turkey, owing to its glorious past, has emerged as the country which has largely remained aloof from the growing strife in the region and presents a glimmer of hope. It was after the formation of AKP (Justice and Development Party) that Turkey witnessed a dramatic shift in its foreign policy and the subsequent Arab Spring in the region which changed the dynamics of the regional politics. This paper is an attempt to trace the evolution of democracy in Turkey and the formation of AKP and the changes it brought in the region.

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Even after 15 summits, India and the European Union (EU) are still in the process of knowing each other. Though trade and investment remains the cornerstone of India-EU Strategic Partnership, security component has added a new dimension to this relation in recent times. Despite differences on a number of issues, both count each other as indispensable to achieve their global actor aspirations. The future of India-EU relations depends not only on sharing 'values' but also on sharing 'interests'.

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