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Cornell Expert Quotes

Cornellians weigh in on current events in the news

"As Trump showed, even negative buzz is good, especially for front runners, because it can suck attention away from challengers (remember during GOP debate when he talked about his ‘hands’)."

Drew Margolin

Assistant Professor

Topic	Name	Date
Law and Policy , International	Uriel Abulof visiting professor at Cornell University’s Government Department	08/13/20
	"For Netanyahu, the timing could not be better. His recent electoral pledge to annex large portions of the West Bank became one tree too tall, and the UAE deal provides a fancy ladder to climb down from it." Media: Rachel Rhodes rer252@cornell.edu 202-434-8036 Related Tip Sheet: Israel-UAE pact timing ‘could not be better’ for Netanyahu (08/13/20)
International , Arts and Sciences	Jessica Chen Weiss Associate Professor of Government at Cornell University	07/22/20
	Unless more evidence is forthcoming, the U.S. decision to close the Chinese consulate in Houston looks like a stepped-up effort to use China as the bogeyman and distract U.S. voters from the Trump administration's disastrous response to the pandemic. Media: Rebecca Valli rv234@cornell.edu 607-255-6035 Related Tip Sheet: US paints China as bogeyman, closes Houston consulate (07/22/20)
Law and Policy , International	Gustavo A. Flores-Macías Associate Professor of Government	07/08/20
	"In spite of ideological differences between the two presidents, maintaining a harmonious relationship with the U.S. remains crucial for Mexico. In particular, making sure that there is a smooth implementation of the new USMCA will be a central item on the meeting's agenda." Media: Rachel Rhodes rer252@cornell.edu 202-434-8036 Related Tip Sheet: AMLO’s White House visit shows Mexico’s dependence on U.S. (07/08/20)
International , Law and Policy	Allen R. Carlson Associate Professor in Cornell University’s Government Department	06/30/20
	"It is a warning to the rest of the world that Xi Jinping’s China is not afraid of international consternation and criticism. The Chinese leader will not be easily deterred from challenging the existing status quo when he sees it as antithetical to his, and his country’s, perceived interests.” Media: Rachel Rhodes rer252@cornell.edu 202-434-8036 Related Tip Sheet: China’s law is ‘final nail in the coffin’ for Hong Kong (06/30/20)
Law and Policy , International	Allen R. Carlson Associate Professor in Cornell University’s Government Department	06/17/20
	"It is already clear that as the rest of the world has been preoccupied with the Covid-19 virus, and questions of racism and police brutality, dark clouds have gathered over the Himalayas, and may be ushering in a new, stormy chapter of the Sino-Indian relationship." Media: Rachel Rhodes rer252@cornell.edu 202-434-8036 Related Tip Sheet: China, India violence could reignite border tensions (06/17/20)
Law and Policy , International	Jens David Ohlin Vice Dean and Professor of Law	06/11/20
	"What’s new, and somewhat disturbing, is the Attorney General William Barr’s vague announcement that the Justice Department is conducting an investigation into the operation of the Court. That is new information and is likely to raise a lot of eyebrows in The Hague." Media: Rachel Rhodes rer252@cornell.edu 202-434-8036 Related Tip Sheet: ICC investigation will 'raise eyebrows' internationally (06/11/20)
Law and Policy , International	Olúfémi Táíwò Professor of Africana Studies	06/05/20
	"Given the striking similarities between the United States and South Africa when it comes to their shared history of denying the humanity of black people, there is a lot the United States can learn from the prosecution of the TRC in South Africa." Media: Rachel Rhodes rer252@cornell.edu 202-434-8036 Related Tip Sheet: In tackling racial injustice, US should look to South Africa (06/05/20)
International , Arts and Sciences	Allen R. Carlson Associate Professor in Cornell University’s Government Department	05/21/20
	"The underlying emphasis upon securing Hong Kong clearly reveals that for Xi, Hong Kong is no different than Tibet or Xinjiang." Media: Rebecca Valli rv234@cornell.edu 607-255-6035 Related Tip Sheet: China's national security law: For Xi, Hong Kong no different than Tibet, Xinjiang (05/21/20)
	Jaron Porciello Information scientist and faculty fellow at the David R. Atkinson Center for Sustainable Development	05/12/20
	Media: Media Relations, Media Relations Office mediarelations@cornell.edu (607) 255 - 2059 Related Tip Sheet: Cornell experts on coronavirus - International impact (05/12/20)
	Sarah Davidson Evanega International Professor of Plant Breeding & Genetics	05/12/20
	Media: Media Relations, Media Relations Office mediarelations@cornell.edu (607) 255 - 2059 Related Tip Sheet: Cornell experts on coronavirus - International impact (05/12/20)

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