This paper examines the implications of the COVID-19 pandemic on the post-Cold War world order. It explores how globalization, especially economic and technological globalization, has impacted international politics and relations. The pandemic has affected over 5 million people worldwide, causing nearly 500,000 deaths. The paper studies pandemics throughout history and analyzes the roles of states, transnational organizations, and other global actors in responding to COVID-19. It argues the pandemic has weakened states' control over their citizens and sovereignty, while empowering other non-state actors. The crisis has also exposed weaknesses in public health systems and how information is manipulated for economic interests.