[Bahauddin Foizee] It would have taken a month at-tops to contain the virus and bring life back to normal in the cities across the world if three widely recommended steps were sharply implemented.
Category: OpEd Articles
COVID-19: The Case for ‘Prolonged’ Lockdown
[Bahauddin Foizee]
The governments across the world should prioritize human health (and lives) over economic health even from an economic standpoint alone.
German Court Sets a Wrong Precedent for Other EU Member States
[John Bruton]
By undermining the European Court of Justice, the German Court is providing a precedent that could be used by semi authoritarian governments in some EU states, who do not like some EU decisions on matters like the rule of law, academic freedom, or media pluralism.
BREXIT Heading for the Cliff Edge
[John Bruton]
The Conservative Party, which is driven by a narrative around re-establishing British identity and is quite insensitive to economic or trade arguments, wants Brexit done quickly because it fears the British people might change their minds. That is why there is such a mad rush. It is not rational. It is imperative!
European Union: Economy, Politics, Democracy, COVID-19
[John Bruton]
If the EU is to survive as a political project, it needs to create a European democratic constituency that complements the democratic constituencies to which national leaders appeal. The EU needs a political heart to sustain its economic body.
How will the EU Tackle COVID-19’s Economic Slump?
[John Bruton]
Article 122 of the EU Treaty already makes provision for the EU to give aid to help states suffering from “natural disasters and exceptional occurrences” beyond the control of a member state or states. COVID-19 meets this criterion.
India’s Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative Requires Concerted Effort among Littoral Countries
[Dr. Pankaj Jha]
India’s Indo-pacific Oceans Initiative is a work in progress and requires concerted effort among littoral countries of the Indo-Pacific region.
COVID-19: Why was Italy the first badly affected Western country despite being half the world away from China?
[Bahauddin Foizee]
Chinese tourists and business persons, elderly population, not maintaining social distancing, and the delay in imposing full lockdown — all these factors made Italy the first Western country to be badly affected by the COVID-19.
Lockdown: Only Option Available against COVID-19
[Bahauddin Foizee]
The best option available against COVID-19 is the full, strict and early lockdown, together with testing the suspects, and treating and isolating the confirmed patients.
What should G20 do to Fight COVID-19?
[John Bruton]
Now that lives, and not just livelihoods, are at stake, an even more vigorous program of action from the G20 is needed.
