Words of War: Does Negotiation End or Extend Conflict? Join a virtual conversation with Eric Min on May 28 at 1 pm ET, where he’ll discuss when, why, and how war is settled through negotiation.
NYC at the Crossroads Join the John Jay College of Criminal Justice virtually on May 6 at 12 p.m. ET for the release of a groundbreaking research report that examines long-term trends in crime, victimization, law enforcement, incarceration, and racial disparities in New York City.
Pathways to Conflict: The Impact of Climate Change on Violence Join HFG next month for the year’s first Knowledge Against Violence speaker series event: a presentation by Vally Koubi based on her forthcoming HFG Research and Policy in Brief publication. Professor Koubi will answer questions about the conditions under which climate change and insecurity exacerbate violent conflict. 1 – 2:30 p.m. ET.
Congressional Briefing: Preventing Gun Violence HFG and the Center for Evidence-Based Crime Policy at George Mason University will host a congressional briefing to present the latest research on preventing gun violence, featuring leading scientific experts. 10 am. – 12 p.m. ET.
Violence and the Law at War “Violence and the Law at War” examines the legality of violence and the weaponization of international law. With a focus on the U.S. and Israel and wars in Iraq and Palestine as well as the recent withdrawal of American forces from Afghanistan, Dr. Jones seeks to answer: “What is the relationship between violence and law?”
The Long History of Anti-Asian Violence in the US Beth Lew-Williams will discuss her research on anti-Chinese violence in the US West, consider the broader history of anti-Asian violence, and reflect on the implications for present-day efforts at reconciliation.
Soldiers in Exile Exploring the ways in which former soldiers maintain and ‘reuse’ their military training for survival, in contexts of violent inner cities with high unemployment, Dr. Maringira’s talk, “Soldiers in Exile,” will offer new insights into demilitarization and the need to assist former combatants.
Intimate Partner Violence and Armed Conflict in Colombia “Intimate Partner Violence and Armed Conflict in Colombia” explores Dr. Restrepo-Ruiz’s research on the direct and indirect effects of the Colombian armed conflict with a focus on how it is associated with women’s increased risk of intimate partner violence and mental health problems.
Old Hatreds Die Hard: ‘New’ Developments in Far Right Extremism Dr. Simi’s presentation examined the current U.S. socio-political landscape through a discussion of his work on white supremacist groups, the rise of far-right extremism, and the re-emergence of long standing prejudices in the U.S. and around the world.
Why We Fight What’s behind the war in Ukraine, and what is next? Why did the Unites States remain so long in Afghanistan? What’s driving gun violence in so many US cities? Dr. Blattman will talk about how these disparate kinds of conflict have surprisingly many things in common, and will talk about what decades of social science can tell us about the answers.
