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Zaatari refugee camp in Jordan

Harris Public Policy students visited Zaatari refugee camp as part of the 2018 Pearson International Conflict Seminar to Jordan, where they met with Syrian refugees leading NGO programming within the camp.

Ramin Kohanteb/The Pearson Institute

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Modern War Institute / 05.17.23

Toward the Data-Driven Army of 2040: Avoiding Analysis Paralysis and Harnessing the Power of Analytics.

How can the army avoid falling into analysis paralysis with the influx of new technology? Modern War Institute draws on Pearson Faculty Affiliate Ethan Bueno de Mesquita's book with Anthony Fowler, Thinking Clearly with Data: A Guide to Quantitative Reasoning and Analysis. 

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The Conversation / 05.14.23

Most east African refugees are hosted close to borders – it’s a deliberate war strategy

Pearson Faculty Affiliate Kara Ross Camarena studies the strategy behind the location of refugee camps, showing the decision is impacted by domestic and foreign policy. 

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Foreign Affairs / 05.10.23

How to Spot an Autocrat’s Economic Lies

Do autocracies exaggerate economic growth more than democracies? Pearson Faculty Affiliate Luis Martinez used nighttime satellite imagery to study this question.  
 

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ABC News

05.19.23

With G20 event, India seeks to project normalcy in disputed Kashmir

As India prepares to host a G20 meeting in Kashmir with tourism officials, Pearson Faculty Affiliate Paul Staniland says the location decision aligns with India's policy of presenting stability in the region. 

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World Politics Review

05.19.23

The U.S. Should Welcome Immigrants With Open Arms—and Open Borders

Pearson Faculty Affiliate Paul Poast provides three reasons why the U.S. should adopt an open-door immigration policy. 

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World Politics Review

05.04.23

It’s Time to Get the U.S. Military Out of the Middle East

In his latest column for World Politics Review, Pearson Faculty Affiliate Paul Poast argues for scaling back U.S. involvement in the Middle East.

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Western Wall

Harris Public Policy students visited the Western Wall in Jerusalem as part of the 2019 Pearson International Conflict Seminar to Israel and the West Bank.

Ramin Kohanteb / The Pearson Institute