" I only know people on the ground". Sultan Masood Dakik does not distinguish between ethnic groups within Afghanistan. He is one of the few mediators between the Afghan leadership and the German government who is respected by both sides. He sees the only chance for the country to build an education system - also [...]
The traditional Schreibmayr business closes - its history shows how crises affect companies. Since 1826, the name Schreibmayr has stood for writing culture in Munich. After almost 200 years of company history, the end of the month is the end for the traditional business - Corona and the caprices of the Munich rental market have [...]
Our author wanted to help a young man in Africa. But in her search for clues, she was referred to the “Make it in Germany” website. German companies are looking for foreign skilled workers, mostly only in German and only for German speakers. In Africa? Read more https://www.theeuropean.de/beatrice-bischof/website-make-it-in-germany-sucht-auslaendische-fachraefte-auf-deutsch/
The EU's reconstruction fund as a result of the Corona crisis has just been adopted. The keywords are "Reform, Repair, Remodel". Different voices are heard, as always, for and against, winners and losers are named and found. But we will get to the bottom of the matter once. What are the facts? Asks our author [...]
In the first part of her contribution, our author Beatrice Bischof asked: Who decides on the status of a pandemic? Now, in the second part, she analyzes what a decision between feeling and reason could look like in practice in crisis management. What are the goals, means, decisions and what effect do they have? Read [...]
According to the guidelines on pandemic influenza risk management, which were revised in 2017, the general director of the WHO has the right to declare a pandemic. When can the WHO Secretary-General declare a pandemic and what is the consequence? Read more... https://www.theeuropean.de/beatrice-bischof/wann-darf-der-generalsekretaer-der-who-eine-pandemie-ausrufen
How Taiwan learned to control the corona virus with amazing social coordination ... Focus Online, Thursday, April 2nd, 2020, 07:44 The world is fighting the spread of the corona virus. Many countries take their own approach. A look at Taiwan shows how the country's technical progress can help to solve major challenges. Article by Beatrice [...]
Yes, we are in a crisis, yes we have to stay at home, most of us. The economy is going to zero, the fear of the virus is present, but also the fear of the collapse of the economy. This is the state of reality on March 30, 2020. To compare the state of reality [...]
Corona Crisis put politicians worldwide in a campaign modus. The catastrophe started a campaign, the stage is the fears of the others. The capital of trust is themost important to a politician, it can be enlarged or reduced. That does not only count for politicians in Democratic systems. Its a stresstest for compentence and firmness [...]
What does an interdisciplinary and internationally connecting strategy ultimately look like? Beatrice Bischof provides answers in her contribution. What is it? An attempt to reconcile and synchronize the current trends. This interdisciplinary approach in combination with the micro-multilateralism approach (Cathryn Clüver Ashbrook and Daniele Haarhuis) could be a new model of international cooperation. The [...]
