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
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"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)
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"The underlying emphasis upon securing Hong Kong clearly reveals that for Xi, Hong Kong is no different than Tibet or Xinjiang."
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Rebecca Valli
rv234@cornell.edu
607-255-6035
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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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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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"Brazil, the region's largest and most populous country, has the largest number of cases with over 100,000 confirmed cases and 7,000 deaths. With extreme social and economic inequalities, limited testing capabilities, and a health care system that leaves many of the poor without effective coverage, the country is highly susceptible to a public health emergency."
Media:
Rebecca Valli
rv234@cornell.edu
607-255-6035
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"Unless the EU does the unexpected and acts decisively, the future of right-wing populists is bright and that of the EU dim."
Media:
Rebecca Valli
rv234@cornell.edu
607-255-6035
Related Tip Sheet:
EU seeks path towards recovery, but populist forces lurk (04/21/20)
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"India has witnessed a massive shock to its food system due to the nationwide lockdown."
Media:
Rebecca Valli
rv234@cornell.edu
607-255-6035
Related Tip Sheet:
India frees agriculture from lockdown, ending nutrition chokehold (04/15/20)
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"If nothing else, this crisis has shown how unstable and ineffective the current economic and health care systems are, and how critical it is to underpin the structure of these systems with equity for all."
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Rebecca Valli
rv234@cornell.edu
607-255-6035
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"The current COVID-19 pandemic draws in sharp relief the fragility of our global economic system and underscores the interconnectedness of us all. In a world where the majority of people are living in cities and towns, government capacity to provide a social safety net, basic services, and coordinate action is paramount."
Media:
Rebecca Valli
rv234@cornell.edu
607-255-6035
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"The challenge is to strike the right balance between the stringency of the lockdown to control the virus, and space for economic activity and trade. It is wrong to think of this as a tussle between saving lives and promoting the economy. A floundering economy can cause huge losses in lives, especially in developing economies."
Media:
Rebecca Valli
rv234@cornell.edu
607-255-6035
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