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UCSB Professor: Pandemic response not tied to wealth
Putin decides to deploy troops into breakaway regions of Ukraine
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President Joe Biden plans to impose trade and financial restrictions in response to Vladimir Putin’s decision to recognize breakaway regions of Ukraine.
By KATHERINE ZEHNDER
military aggression carried out by the Ukrainian authorities and the mass shelling of the territory of Donbas, which leads to suffering in the civilian population,” reported the Moscow Times. “The use of Ukraine as an instrument of confrontation with our country poses a serious, very big threat to us,” said President Putin, according to the Moscow Times. “Ukraine is not just a neighboring country. They are a part of our culture. You want decommunization? We will show you what it’s like,” said Mr. Putin, according to a report by NBC News. The European Union threatened sanctions on Russia from the 27-nation bloc. “If there is annexation, there will be sanctions, and if there is recognition, I will put the sanctions on the table, and the ministers will decide,” said the EU’s foreign policy chief Josep Borrell. Reuters reported that Mr. Borrell made this statement following a meeting of the foreign ministers. The Russian Parliament and top officials have been requesting that President Putin recognize the rebel regions over the past week. These regions have proclaimed themselves the Donetsk People’s Republic and Luhansk People’s Republic and have been under Russian-backed separatist control since 2014. Separatist leaders have called for evacuating civilians to Russia, warning of an imminent Ukrainian offensive, but Ukraine has repeatedly denied any plans of an attack and says they desire a diplomatic solution. As of Monday, more than 60,000 evacuees have arrived in Russia. French President Macron attempted to broker a bid between American and Russian presidents in an attempt to avert Europe’s most serious crisis since the Cold War. President Biden has accepted a meeting with President Putin on the condition that Russia does not invade Ukraine first. Mr. Putin has said that there are no plans for a summit at this time, but added it is not completely off the table.
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UCSB Professor Jan Nederveen Pieterse sits at his home in Goleta on Saturday.
By KATHERINE ZEHNDER NEWS-PRESS STAFF WRITER
An efficient response to a global pandemic is not directly tied to a nation’s wealth, asserts Dr. Jan Nederveen Pieterse, Professor of global studies and sociology at UCSB, in a recent paper he published in ProtoSociology: An International Journal and Interdisciplinary Project. “A high concentration of wealth doesn’t bode well for public services and public health,” says Dr. Pieterse in his article. Essentially, this means that “the high concentration of wealth means a lot of wealth goes to private services rather than to public health, and this is a public health crisis,” Dr. Pieterse told the News-Press. Dr. Pieterse concludes that low death rates and high vaccine percentage are found in countries that have three key factors. These three key factors are knowledge, state capability and social cooperation. Understanding how Dr. Pieterse defines these terms is essential for understanding his position. According to Dr. Pieterse:
- Knowledge “ refers to not only a nation’s collective scientific or expert knowledge, but also to social experience with infectious disease.” - State capability “refers to a country being ‘prepared, ready, acting swiftly and decisively.’” - Social cooperation “is a region’s ability to come together cohesively in a time of crisis.” “State capability is the ability to make use of resources in a timely decision making manner. You can be fast and well organized as a state. Does the state have a credible track record? States in Eastern Europe do not have a high track record. In the case of the U.S., knowledge and state capability are not well aligned due to the current administration,” said Dr. Pieterse. In his paper, Dr. Pieterse asserts: “Market economies are the crystallization of institutional development over long periods. So they reflect history, geography, culture. They come together to help us understand how economies and economic behavior is organized.” Dr. Pieterse identifies four types of market economies: ‘coordinated-market economies’
such as Denmark, Germany and Canada; developmental state-led market economies such a Cuba or Vietnam; liberal market economies such as the U.S., UK and Chile; and right-wing populist leaders such as Brazil and India. The former two types of economies tend to have the best combination of variables in responding to a global pandemic, while the latter two tend to have the worst combination. Dr. Pieterse concludes by asserting that there is little hope for change. “Countries that do not need the lessons will learn from this pandemic. Countries that do need the lessons will not … Change is very limited because of past dependence. Institutions work in a certain pattern. Corporations have the loudest voice, information that is not convenient is mentioned, but learning from it requires repetition. There is a chance for change, but liberal market economies will take a long time to change,” said Dr. Piertese. You can read the full article at https://www. news.ucsb.edu/2022/020548/wealth-not-health. email: kzehnder@newspress.com
Randy Jackson joins Teen Star SB judges By DAVE MASON NEWS-PRESS MANAGING EDITOR
Former “American Idol” judge Randy Jackson will be among the judges at Teen Star Santa Barbara on Sunday. The 13th annual singing contest’s Teen Showcase Finale will take place at 6 p.m. at The Granada, 1214 State St., Santa Barbara. “This is incredibly exciting for Teen Stars to have Randy Jackson return as one of our 2022 celebrity
The 13th annual singing contest’s Teen Showcase Finale will take place at 6 p.m. at The Granada, 1214 State St., Santa Barbara. FOLLOW US ON
judges!” Teen Star Executive Producer Joe Lambert said in a news release. “Mr. Jackson has recorded, produced, or toured with some of the most celebrated artists and bands, ranging from Journey, Aretha Franklin, Bob Dylan, Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey, to Bruce Springsteen. It is a privilege to have Randy guest-judge the annual Teen Star singing competition. “Randy has a unique ability to identify and cultivate talent, and he has helped pave the way for so many talented musicians. We are incredibly grateful to have so many amazing volunteers, including Mr. Jackson, who have helped make Teen Star so successful,” Mr. Lambert said. Mr. Jackson is currently the band leader for the Fox remake of “Name That Tune.” In 1986-87, he served as the bass player with Journey. He rejoined the band in that role in 2020. To purchase tickets for Saturday’s Showcase Finale, call The Granada at 805-899-2222 or go to ticketing.granadasb.org. email: dmason@newspress.com
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Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday evening ordered the deployment of troops into the two separatistcontrolled regions of eastern Ukraine, which the Russian president recognized earlier in the day as independent. President Putin signed decrees recognizing the rebel regions of Ukraine: the Donetsk People’s Republic and the Luhansk People’s Republic. In response, President Joe Biden plans to impose trade and finance restrictions. Tanks and unusually large columns of military hardware were seen moving through the breakaway city of Donetsk after President Putin told the Russian defense ministry to send forces into the two regions for peacekeeping purposes, according to Reuters. The wire service cited reports by a Reuters witness. Meanwhile, President Putin indicated he informed French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz of his decision to recognize the regions in phone calls. Mr. Putin said both leaders expressed their disappointment. They also indicated their “readiness to continue contacts” as they serve as mediators in the conflict between pro-Russia rebels and Kyiv, according to the Moscow Times. The White House issued a statement saying that President Biden would “prohibit new investment, trade, and financing by U.S. persons to, from, or in the so-called DNR and LNR regions of Ukraine,” reported CNN. The White House also said Monday that the U.S. would “soon announce additional measures related to today’s blatant violation of Russia’s international commitments.” President Putin’s actions are seen by the U.S. and the West as provocative and a possible pretext for invading Ukraine. It would also mean that Ukraine would have to accept either the loss of a large portion of its territory or face an armed conflict with its neighbor, Russia, who is significantly more powerful. According to the Kremlin, rebels appealed “in connection with
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Randy Jackson of “American Idol” fame will serve as a judge Sunday at Teen Star Santa Barbara.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered the deployment of troops into parts of Ukraine that Russian-backed separatists have controlled since 2014.
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