What is it like living through a pandemic if you are under military occupation? 🔊
The COVID-19 pandemic has upended the lives of people all over the world. The sense of powerlessness and the fear of infection has alienated people regardless of political situations. But in areas of conflict or military and political occupation, populations are even...
Has the COVID-19 crisis pushed solidarity in the European Union?
By Stefano Riela Has the COVID-19 crisis pushed solidarity in the European Union? Stefano Riela explores. It was one of the longest European Council meetings. From Friday 17 July to Tuesday 21 July, five days and four nights in Brussels during which the 27 EU heads of...
Can New Zealand keep coronavirus out?
By Michael Plank, Alex James, Audrey Lustig, Nicholas Steyn, Rachelle Binny & Shaun Hendy Stringent border controls and mandatory quarantine give New Zealand a good chance to remain free of COVID-19 for months to come, according to our latest modelling. It’s been...
What does Sweden’s COVID Strategy tell us about Swedish Exceptionalism?
By Richey Wyver While the devastating truth of Sweden’s COVID death rates has invoked an increase in criticism, international reporting continues to swing on a pendulum between themes of, “Has Sweden got it all wrong?” and “Was Sweden right all along?”. The Swedish...
Could lockdowns trigger an ongoing loss of personal freedom around the world?
By Tim Dare, Paul Rishworth & Jiamou Liu Professors Tim Dare and Paul Rishworth, and Dr Jiamou Liu have their say on whether the Covid-19 lockdowns could be a portent for freedom restrictions in the future. Tim Dare: Co-operation has been critical The Covid-19...
Is the sun setting on unsustainable long-haul, short-stay tourism?
By James Higham The tourism rebuild must involve all measures being taken to create a high-value, low-leakage and low-emissions tourism future. Unprecedented border closures and the domestic lockdown have paralysed New Zealand’s $40.9 billion a year tourism industry....
What does the future hold for the New Zealand media landscape in a post-COVID world?
By Julianne Evans New Zealand media faces a conundrum as it tries to create a trustworthy, innovative and sustainable model in the Covid-19 world, while absorbing thousands of job losses. As Covid-19 spread around the world, so did 24-hour media coverage of the story....
Grasping challenges: Does COVID-19 represent an economic opportunity for New Zealand?
By Gilbert Wong, Miranda Playfair, Margo White & Julianne Evans Covid-19 will continue to change and challenge our economy, culture and society for years to come. But New Zealand has some real advantages as we move beyond the initial disruption and fallout from...
Nobody expects the Spanish … Coronavirus?
By Justine Pillay Spain was amongst the nations hardest hit by the pandemic and, despite the uneasiness surrounding Sánchez’s late response to the crisis, even by his hardline supporters, Spain is on its way to recovery. On a Thursday evening in Salamanca, the...Subscribe by Email
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