The COVID-19 Crisis and the Push for Global Governance: A Critical Analysis

The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted life worldwide, but beyond public health, many observers argue that it catalyzed a larger agenda—one of global centralization through institutions like the United Nations (UN), the World Health Organization (WHO), and the World Economic Forum (WEF). While some of these claims have merit, others remain speculative or unverified. This article evaluates the evidence and rhetoric driving such claims, separating fact from fiction.

The UN, WHO, and Global Health Governance

The United Nations and its health arm, the World Health Organization, played central roles in shaping international COVID-19 responses. WHO's influence grew through global coordination of lockdowns, vaccination campaigns, and public messaging. Critics allege this served a broader purpose: to consolidate global control under the guise of health security. While WHO policies did impact national sovereignty during the pandemic, there is no hard evidence that this was part of a deliberate plan for world government (not that we expect them to spill the beans).

The Role of the World Economic Forum and Agenda 2030

The World Economic Forum (WEF) promoted "The Great Reset," a vision to rebuild society and the economy sustainably post-pandemic. Their published content often references "inclusivity," "sustainability," and "resilience," concepts that critics interpret as euphemisms for top-down control.

In one article, the WEF stated:

"COVID-19 was the test of social responsibility... Billions adopted unimaginable restrictions for public health... This demonstrated the core of individual social responsibility."[1]

For critics, this confirms that the crisis was a test case for mass behavioral compliance.

Smart Cities and Local Governance

The rise of the Smart City initiative is another pillar of the global agenda. Touted as a path to efficiency and sustainability, critics argue these initiatives enable surveillance, data tracking, and centralized control. According to various reports, every city council in New Zealand has signed onto some version of this model.[2] Similarly, the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy includes thousands of cities worldwide.

Vaccine Distribution and CEPI's 100-Day Plan

The Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI), co-founded by the Gates Foundation and the Norwegian government, aims to deliver vaccines within 100 days of the next pandemic. CEPI’s framework stresses equitable global access and centralized planning for disease outbreaks, echoing many WEF talking points.[3]

Of particular concern is Jane Halton, an Australian bureaucrat who chairs CEPI and figured prominently in Event 201, a 2019 pandemic simulation co-sponsored by the WEF and Johns Hopkins. Halton has since been rewarded with high-paying board positions in several major corporations, prompting criticism that she may have personally benefited from the very global health infrastructure she helped simulate and promote. Her dual roles in public planning and corporate governance raise major questions of conflict of interest (look the other way, nothing to see here).

While rapid vaccine development has public health merit, critics rightly feared the rush would bypass safety norms and facilitate control mechanisms like digital health passports, of which attempts at mandating were made.

Rhetoric of Control: Kerry and Ardern

Public figures have expressed concerns about information control:

• John Kerry, at a WEF panel, lamented the decline of centralized fact-checking:

"Referees we used to have to determine what is a fact... have kind of been eviscerated."[4]

• Jacinda Ardern, former PM of New Zealand, once urged citizens to

"dismiss anything else, we will continue to be your single source of truth."[5]

To many, this language is chilling. It echoes authoritarian propaganda and reveals a hunger for narrative control.

Population Reduction Claims and the Deagel Report

One of the most controversial documents circulating in alternative circles is the Deagel population forecast, which predicted drastic population reductions in the U.S., UK, and other developed countries by 2025.[6] The original report offered no methodology and was later scrubbed from the web, leading many to suspect foul play.

While this data has no official backing, its wide circulation underscores public fear about depopulation through policy—whether by vaccines, war, or economic collapse.

The Tavistock Institute and Psychological Manipulation

John Coleman, in The Tavistock Institute of Human Relations, quotes Edward Bernays, saying:

"To maintain their self-assurance, most people need to feel certain that whatever they believe about anything is true."[7]

Tavistock’s influence on media, psychology, and mass behavior is well documented, though claims of total mind control remain exaggerated. Still, the pandemic did demonstrate mass behavioral shifts shaped by institutional messaging.

From Pandemic to Drill: The Next Phase

Some argue the failure of mass compliance during COVID-19 has led global planners to recalibrate. The next pandemic, they claim, will aim for faster execution and broader coverage. This includes CEPI’s 100-day vaccine goal, expanded surveillance, and biometric tracking.

Conclusion

While many concerns raised are valid—especially around overreach, lack of transparency, and manipulation—some claims (like the Deagel report or depopulation via vaccines) remain unverified or speculative. It's vital to scrutinize global policy proposals but equally important to base opposition on solid evidence.

Discernment, not paranoia, is the key to resisting centralized control.

CARING IS SHARING

Sources:

[1] World Economic Forum. "COVID-19: The Great Reset." https://www.weforum.org

[2] New Zealand Local Government Climate Action. Smart Cities NZ. https://www.smartcitiescouncil.com

[3] CEPI. “100-Day Mission.” https://cepi.net

[4] John Kerry at WEF Panel, 2023. https://www.weforum.org/events/

[5] Jacinda Ardern, Press Conference, New Zealand Herald, 2020.

[6] Archive of Deagel.com Forecasts. https://web.archive.org/web/*/deagel.com

[7] Coleman, John. The Tavistock Institute of Human Relations. World in Review, 2006.