Security
Security
While traditional security concerns persist, the transformed security landscape of the early 21st century presents a range of “new” challenges, from climate change, resource conflicts, and pandemics to cyber threats, transnational crime, and irregular warfare. Engaging Brown faculty across the social sciences and beyond, the Institute's research spans these and more conventional security issues, including armed intervention, post-conflict reconstruction, nuclear proliferation and military spending.
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We Thought It Would Be Heaven: Refugees in an Unequal America
Blair Sackett has recently co-authored a book discussing the challenges encountered by refugees who have been resettled in the United States.
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Jeff Colgan recently co-authored a report builds on CSL’s research that estimated the cost of the energy crisis.
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Donald Casler received an award from the American Political Science Association for his dissertation.
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Fall 2023 events at Watson
The Watson Institute, its centers, institutes and programs have a dynamic roster of thought-provoking events planned for the fall 2023 semester.
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Watson welcomes largest-ever cohort of military fellows
The Watson Institute recently welcomed a new cohort to its Military Fellows Program for the 2023-2024 academic year. The six new fellows will spend the next year immersed in Watson's scholarly community, engaging with students and faculty, taking classes, giving special lectures, attending seminars and conducting research.
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Researchers find little evidence military policing reduces crime
A team of researchers led by Brown University Associate Professor of Political Science and International and Public Affairs Rob Blair studied a crime intervention in Cali, Colombia, and found little evidence to support the idea that military policing reduces crime.
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