Caribbean Regional Integration: A Critical Development Approach
May 23, 2022
Patsy Lewis recently published with Routledge titled, "Caribbean Regional Integration: A Critical Development Approach".
Research Briefs
Ieva Jusionyte Named 2022-2023 Harvard Radcliffe Institute Fellow
May 17, 2022
Ieva Jusionyte was named one of fifty scholars chosen to be a 2022–2023 Harvard Radcliffe Institute Fellow.
Preventing Rebel Resurgence after Civil War: A Field Experiment in Security and Justice Provision in Rural Colombia
April 4, 2022
Rob Blair recently co-authored this article on how states can prevent armed groups from exploiting local governance gaps to (re)establish territorial control during transitions to national peace.
Glenn Loury selected as a 2022 Bradley Prize winner
March 25, 2022
Glenn Loury has been named a 2022 Bradley Prize winner. The honor recognizes individuals whose outstanding achievements reflect The Bradley Foundation’s mission to restore, strengthen, and protect the principles and institutions of American exceptionalism. Loury will receive the award at the 18th annual Bradley Prizes ceremony on Tuesday, May 17th at the National Building Museum in Washington, D.C.
Europe’s Gas Dilemma: Preparing for a winter without Russian Gas
March 14, 2022
Jeff Colgan and co-author Miriam Hinthorn recently published a Climate Solutions White Paper on the threat of a full or partial cut-off of Russian natural gas to the European Union, countermeasures available, and the importance of transitioning to clean energy.
Glenn Loury Elected as a 2022 AAPSS Fellow
March 9, 2022
Glenn Loury has been elected a 2022 American Academy of Political and Social Science Fellow.
The Shortcomings of International Humanitarian Law in Access Negotiations: New Strategies and Ways Forward
February 15, 2022
Postdoctoral Fellow Jori Breslawski recently co-authored an article on humanitarian access negotiations with non-state armed groups in International Studies Review.
Neo-Authoritarian Masculinity in Brazilian Crime Film
February 8, 2022
Jeremy Lehnen recently published a book with the University of Florida Press titled, "Neo-Authoritarian Masculinity in Brazilian Crime Film."
Human Mobility and the Globalization of Knowledge Production: Causal Evidence from Multinational Enterprises
February 7, 2022
Dany Bahar recently co-authored, "Human Mobility and the Globalization of Knowledge Production: Causal Evidence from Multinational Enterprises," which investigates how reforms that ease or restrict human mobility affect global innovation.
Jayanti Owens Selected as a 2020 William T. Grant Scholar
January 27, 2022
With a $350,000 award, Owens will develop different aspects of an ongoing project investigating what drives racial and ethnic disparities in school discipline.
Faculty Book Contributions in 2021
December 13, 2021
Each year, Watson faculty help to edit books and chapters, and publish books of their own. Explore a list of the books our faculty worked on this year.
Reid Pauly Wins Nuclear Security Grant
December 8, 2021
Reid Pauly recently won a Nuclear Security Grant from the Stanton Foundation, which focuses on international nuclear security issues. The grant will support Pauly's forthcoming research, "Threats That Leave Something to Chance."
Pandemic Schooling Mode and Student Test Scores: Evidence from U.S. States
December 2, 2021
Emily Oster recently co-authored "Pandemic Schooling Mode and Student Test Scores: Evidence from U.S. States," featuring research that analyzes the impact of district-level schooling modes on test scores.