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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Research Briefs
Costs of War’s latest report, “The Employment Impacts of Cuts to Federal Spending: Not All Cuts Are Created Equal,” finds federal dollars create more jobs when invested in education or healthcare than in the military.
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Robert Blair recently co-authored a paper finding that randomized military patrols in Cali, Colombia, reduced citizens' commitment to democracy and the rule of law.
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Costs of War's latest research links debris from bombardments in Fallujah, Iraq to poor health outcomes for returnees.
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News
As the Watson School launched early this summer, its Master of Public Affairs (MPA) program welcomed a new class of students. This year's cohort brings with them a wide array of experiences and perspectives that have shaped their goals as they enter the program.
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On Thursday, February 27, seven Master of Public Affairs (MPA) Director's Fellows presented the results of a semester of research working with Watson faculty and other international and public affairs professionals.
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In July, Brown University's new school of international and public affairs will welcome its first cohort of Ph.D. Fellows in an expanded program. Watson is now accepting pre-dissertation and dissertation fellowship applications from Ph.D. students who are working on development, governance and security-related topics in its five core departments.
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