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Fall 2024 practitioner-led study groups

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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Affluence and the Demand-side for Policy Improvements: Exploring Elite Beliefs About Vulnerability to Societal Problems

Eric Patashnik recently co-authored a paper titled "Affluence and the Demand-side for Policy Improvements: Exploring Elite Beliefs About Vulnerability to Societal Problems" that was published in the journal The Forum.
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Alumni Spotlight: Rehan Rafay Jamil ’22 Ph.D. Political Science, Graduate Program in Development

Watson's Graduate Program in Development (GPD) fieldwork opportunities informed Rehan Rafay Jamil's research focus. Jamil says the ability to cross traditional academic boundaries encouraged by the GPD improved his research, while the program's financial backing allowed him to do critical fieldwork.
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Rhodes Center hosts “The Political Economy of Finance Summer School”

The William R. Rhodes Center hosted 'The Political Economy of Finance Summer School' from June 17-21, organized by Mark Blyth and Benjamin Braun, to train young political economists and connect them with leading scholars. The program drew participants from 25 institutions across 16 countries.
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US Election 2024

Follow insights and up-to-date commentary from Watson experts on the pivotal issues shaping the 2024 election.
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Alumni Spotlight: Anindita Adhikari ’24 Ph.D. Sociology, Graduate Program in Development

Anindita Adhikari, who earned her Ph.D. in sociology from Brown University in 2024, found the dialogues and debates she engaged in about global challenges across traditional academic disciplinary barriers through Watson's Graduate Program in Development have made her a better researcher and colleague.
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Watson MPA students demonstrate career readiness in Policy in Action Symposium

At this year's Master of Public Affairs Policy in Action Symposium, graduating MPA students presented on a wide range of policy issues from a variety of perspectives, in each case informed by the hands-on experience they gained working with an external organization.
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Damned If They Do, Damned If They Don't: The Assurance Dilemma in International Coercion

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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Student Spotlight: Paige Censale ’27

Paige Censale, a first-year student and member of the Resumed Undergraduate Education community, depicts the lives of immigrants, refugees and others through compassionate and informed documentary filmmaking.
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Edward Steinfeld reflects on Watson’s growth as his eight-year tenure as director comes to a close

At the end of his eighth and final year as the Howard R. Swearer Director of the Thomas J. Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs, Edward Steinfeld reflected on the institute's growth as it prepares for the launch of Brown University's new School of International and Public Affairs.
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Alumni Spotlight: Benjamin Bradlow ’20 Ph.D. Sociology, Graduate Program in Development

Benjamin Bradlow, an alumnus of Watson's Graduate Program in Development (GPD), was recently awarded a Canadian Institute for Advanced Research Azrieli Global Scholars fellowship. Now an assistant professor at Princeton, his research focuses on the politics of urban inequality and the perils of the transition to a “green” economy in the Global South.
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Student Spotlight: Sarah Smith ’24

Two years spent working as a research assistant at the Watson Institute's Climate Solutions Lab have prepared graduating senior Sarah Smith with the skills needed to combat the climate crisis outside of Brown.
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Watson’s Center for Human Rights and Humanitarian Studies named a National Center for Disaster Medicine and Public Health ‘Ecosystem’ partner organization

The Center for Human Rights and Humanitarian Studies was named one of the partners to receive rapid research funding from the National Center for Disaster Medicine and Public Health in the event of a future disaster.
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Alumni Spotlight: Michael Bonitati ’21 MPA and Joshua Cambria ’16 MPA

The combination of data analytics and policy analysis taught in Watson's Master of Public Affairs (MPA) program prepares people for real-world situations, whether they are working in government, for a think tank, or in the private sector. The mentoring and support among MPA alumni can also lead to professional development.
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Professor Susan Moffitt honored for exceptional mentorship and guidance of graduate students

In a testament to her unwavering commitment to academic excellence and student well-being, Susan Moffitt, professor of political science and international and public affairs and director of academic programs for the Watson Institute of International and Public Affairs, was selected for the 2024 Faculty Award for Advising and Mentoring.
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Alumni Spotlight: Erik Brown ’23

The Carnegie Endowment for International Peace selected Fulbright Scholar Erik Brown, an International and Public Affairs alumnus, for the prestigious Gaither Junior Fellowship program.
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Ten Brown undergraduates get a crash course in global affairs journalism during winter 'bootcamp'

Over winter break, ten Brown students learned the ins and outs of journalism focused on global issues and the nuances of international reporting in an evolving media landscape at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, a prestigious Washington, D.C. think tank. In one week, they learned more than they could have imagined.
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Punishment Beyond Mass Incarceration Symposium

The Watson Institute, in a collaborative effort with the Urban Institute, hosted a two-day symposium, "Punishment Beyond Mass Incarceration" on April 4-5.
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Alumni Spotlight: David Benoit ’23 MPA

David Benoit, a 2023 graduate of Watson's Master of Public Affairs program, has used the data analytical and policy evaluation skills he gained in the program, along with faculty mentoring and prior experience working for then Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza, to earn a position as the racial justice advocate for the American Civil Liberties of Massachusetts.
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