Telling the Truth About the Cost of War
November 23, 2017 The New York Times
A report by the Costs of War Project on the human costs of war was the subject of an article by The New York Times Editorial Board.
News Archive 2017
Dr. Adam Levine on Trending Globally podcast
October 14, 2017
Earthquakes. Tsunamis. Pandemics. Civil Wars. All around the world at any given moment millions of people are enduring disasters both natural and man-made. Humanitarian assistance comes in all shapes and sizes, from government agencies to NGO's, from foreign armies to the United Nations. But for it to be effective, humanitarian response must be coordinated. What can civilian and military responders learn from each other?
Here's What America Can Do for the Post-Irma Caribbean (written by Patsy Lewis)
September 13, 2017 Fortune
Patsy Lewis, Director of the Development Studies undergrad program, in Fortune, "The U.S., given its close proximity and long history of engagement with the region, is well-placed to take the lead.
Harvey caused a chemical plant explosion. Is that the next face of climate change? (written by Jeff Colgan)
September 6, 2017 The Washington Post
As Texans worry about the potential health effects from the flooded plant that led to a massive fire, political scientist Jeff Colgan wrote in his most recent op-ed that this type of incident is called a 'knock-on' effect of climate change and that political fights are likely to ensue over whose responsible for other 'knock-on' effects as the climate continues to warm.
Renowned experts convene at Watson to collaborate on civilian-military responses to humanitarian disasters
August 28, 2017 News from Watson
We’re in a “very dangerous moment for the norms of international humanitarian law and the laws of war,” cautioned Human Rights Watch Executive Director Kenneth Roth ’77 in his keynote address to the Civilian-Military Humanitarian Response Workshop, held at the Watson Institute on Aug. 25-26.
UN relief workers, military discuss humanitarian crisis (HI2 conference)
August 25, 2017 Washington Post
Humanitarian Innovation Initiative conference mentioned in the Washington Post, "Relief workers, U.S. and foreign military officials, and field experts are meeting at Brown University to figure out how to work better together as the world faces the largest humanitarian crisis since 1945."
Syrian doctor caught in travel ban gives up, moves to Canada (comments by Adam Levine)
June 29, 2017 The Boston Globe
Dr. Adam Levine, Faculty Fellow and Director of the Humanitarian Innovation Initiative, comments on Brown student Khaled Almilaji's move to Canada after being stranded in Turkey for months due to President Trump's travel ban.
BIARI 2017 Identifies Challenging, Interrelated Dilemmas
June 2, 2017 News from Watson
BIARI’s accomplished participants, who share their expertise, passion, and diverse backgrounds with one another and BIARI faculty, apply themselves to BIARI’s robust, creative, and multidisciplinary programs probing some of the world’s most complex dilemmas.
Chemical warfare expert discusses trade, uses, and effects post-Syria attack on State of Mind (interview with Narges Bajoghli)
April 18, 2017 Dan Yorke State of Mind
Postdoctoral Fellow Narges Bajoghli joined Dan Yorke's State of Mind to discuss her research and the use and long-term effects of chemical weapons.
Love, Interrupted: A Travel Ban Separates Couples (Profile on HI2 Affiliate Fellow)
February 8, 2017 The New York Times
A feature about the uncertainty couples of different nationalities are facing in trying to navigate America’s immigration system.