Research
Migration Crisis and State Fragility
This research focuses on two regions – Europe and the Americas – to investigate how state and local authorities are managing migration challenges, and how these challenges may be affecting the perceived legitimacy of such authorities in “transit” states such as Greece and Mexico.
Finanical Journey of Refugees
Kim Wilson and Roxanne Krystalli discuss their research exploring the formal and informal financial systems used by refugees in Greece, Turkey and Jordan.
Corruption, Justice and Legitimacy Project
Based on research in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, work by Cheyanne Scharbatke-Church and Diana Chigas identifies a mismatch between the strategies used to combat corruption and the nature of the problem itself.
Latest News
Afghan Women’s Inclusion in the Peace Process: Conference June 18
In a context of contested negotiations with the Taliban and to discuss the social situation, geopolitics, development, security and governance in Afghanistan, this conference will bring together around fifteen high level Afghan Women Leaders; Mr. Staffan de Mistura, Former United Nations Special Envoy for Syria and Head of the UN Mission in Afghanistan; and H.E. Omar Samad, Former Ambassador of Afghanistan in France, Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council. […]
Using Systems Thinking to Understand and Address Corruption in the Criminal Justice System in Fragile States
Cheyanne Scharbatke-Church and Diana Chigas have contributed this insightful analysis to the book Corruption, Social Sciences and the Law: Exploration Across the Disciplines, recently published by Routledge. […]
- Great Decisions on Refugees and Global Migration
Karen Jacobsen, Henry J. Leir Professor in Global Migration, is featured with Mary Truong and Jeffrey Thielmen in this video from the WGBH Forum Network. […]
Managing Practicalities in the Field
May 9, 2019: a workshop on personal safety, self-care, ethics, and the practicalities of engaging with local populations in crisis-affected environments and development contexts. […]
