The Coronavirus or COVID-19, has impacted every fibre of our societies in significant and unforeseen ways, some of which will undoubtedly have lasting consequences. Researchers and experts have the opportunity to see firsthand some of the more immediate impacts which the Coronavirus has had within our areas of expertise and research. As such, they are uniquely positioned to provide key insights into the wide-ranging impacts and consequences of the Coronavirus. Particularly, what these consequences can mean for the future of our societies in the areas of migration, justice, diversity, environment, sustainable development, international security and economy.
You will find here a list of publications and media appearances, relating to COVID-19. They were produced by the researchers and experts in above-mentioned areas.
Environment and Sustainable Development
Policy Briefs and Commentaries
- Epidemic zoonoses and climate change: High time to tackle root causes and build adaptive capacities
IES Policy Brief by Lisanne Groen, Jana Gheuens and Matilda Axelson - GOVTRAN IES policy brief: Harnessing international climate governance to drive green post pandemic recovery
GOVTRAN IES Policy Brief by Wolfgang Obergassel, Lukas Hermwille, and Sebastian Oberthür - GOVTRAN IES policy brief European recovery post COVID 19 and the Green Deal
GOVTRAN IES Policy Brief by Gauri Khandekar, Marco Giuli and Sven Van Kerckhoven
International Security
Policy Briefs and Commentaries
- The Making of South Korea’s COVID-19 Test Success
KF-VUB Korea Chair Policy Brief, Dr. Ramon Pacheco Pardo - The EU and the Unravelling of the World Order in Times of the COVID-19 Pandemic
Richard Higgott and Luk Van Langenhove
Media Appearances
- Ramon Pacheco Pardo: Ramon Pacheco Pardo on coronavirus crisis in South Korea (SKY NEWS)
29 April 2020 in: Sky News - Ramon Pacheco Pardo: The coronavirus prevents inferiority among Koreans (in Korean)
28 April 2020 in: Hani - Ramon Pacheco Pardo: [Column] Korea, the West and Covid-19
28 April 2020 in: The Hankyoreh - Daniel Fiott: It’s time to vaccinate Europe’s defence budgets
20 April 2020 in: Euractiv - Ramon Pacheco Pardo: [Global Insight] Power games and quarrelling over masks: Why world leaders can't unite amid COVID-19
5 April 2020 in: Arirang News - Ramon Pacheco Pardo: International Community "Fighting Corona around the World, North Korea Shoots Missiles amd Refuses Cooperation" (In Korean)
1 April 2020 in: Voa Korea - Ramon Pacheco Pardo : How Will Coronavirus Impact an Election? South Korea Could Give Us a Clue.
30 March 2020 in: The National Interest - Ramon Pacheco Pardo: North Korea's Response to the Coronavirus is a Violation of the Vienna Convention... and Reason to Close the Embassy
10 March 2020 in: Voa Korea - Ramon Pacheco Pardo: [Global Insight] Will COVID-19 outbreak spark another global financial crisis?
5 March 2020 in: Arirang News
Migration, Diversity and Justice
Policy Briefs and Commentaries
- Commentaries soon to be published
Media Appearances
- Mine Yıldız: True winner in the coronovirus war in the EU: Nationalism! (in Turkish)
21 March 2020 in: BirGün
Economy
Media Appearances
- Paolo Pasimeni: COVID-19 and the Old Consensus
24 March 2020 in: The Progressive Post