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.

Research Briefs

Reid Pauly recently published a paper titled "Damned If They Do, Damned If They Don't: The Assurance Dilemma in International Coercion," examining how the credibility of assurances, not just threats, influences the success of coercive demands, using the Iranian nuclear negotiations as a case study.
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Fall 2024 events at Watson

The Watson Institute has an exciting lineup of engaging events planned for the fall semester, offering diverse perspectives on critical issues.
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These not-for-credit study groups provide an opportunity for students to delve deeply into topics and apply theory and research to real world challenges. Enrollment in each group is limited to 25 students.
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