Climate-Induced Migration and Instability: The Role of City Governments
Written by Ambika Chawla on June 5, 2017Trends in urbanization and climate change are altering the nature of human settlements. As the number and impact of severe weather events increases, countries and cities are forced to cope. The limited governance mechanisms and financial constraints of many developing cities restrain capacity for dealing with complex urban problems.
Stable Seas: Somali Waters
Written by Ben Lawellin on May 1, 2017This report shows how complex issues like illegal fishing, coastal violence, and human trafficking intersect to create a uniquely insecure maritime environment in Somali waters. Regional conflicts have shifted human migration flows, and this has further accelerated the smuggling of both trafficked persons and arms across the Gulf of Aden.
Fact Sheet: Multi-stakeholder Collaboration
Written by OEF Research, Kelsey Coolidge on April 20, 2017This guide was produced by the Stanley Foundation in collaboration with the Stimson Center. It reviews findings from a seven week consultation process with eighty-two professionals working in global governance.
Firm Behavior in Fragile States: The Cases of Somaliland, South Sudan, and Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo
on March 29, 2017This report, based on field research, documents which features of business work in fragile areas and how businesses operate in regard to strategy, contract enforcement, and other aspects of firm behavior.
Fact Sheet: Refugees and U.S. National Security
Written by OEF Research, Kelsey Coolidge on February 24, 2017This fact sheet provides an overview of the US refugee admittance process and the current research on the threat posed to US national security by refugees.
Improving Election Prediction Internationally
Written by Ryan Kennedy, David Lazer, Stefan Wojcik on February 3, 2017Assumptions underlying election result predictions have been encountering wide criticism. This study, published in the journal Science, reports the results of a multiyear program to predict direct executive elections in a variety of countries from globally pooled data.
How Business Can Support the Responsibility to Protect
on November 29, 2016A major contribution to the prevention and cessation of mass atrocities was the development of the “Responsibility to Protect” as a formal commitment by United Nations member states. Known as R2P, the principle affirmed member states’ commitment under international law to prevent and stop atrocities within their own borders and elsewhere.
The Kenyan private sector's role in mass atrocity prevention, cessation, and recovery
Written by Patrick Obath on November 4, 2016There are numerous examples of ways in which the business sector has been and continues to be involved in activities that lead to mass atrocity crimes.