Development & Aid

The Central African Republic (CAR) could be a case of hope. After years of violence, the main armed groups and the government signed a peace agreement last year. At the…

The below article is the third installment in a three-part series. The first and second installments were published on Tuesday, April 21st and Thursday, April 23rd, respectively. 3) Shaping Security…

The below article is the second installment in a three-part series. The first installment was published on Tuesday, April 21st. 2) Enhancing Economic Recovery Women often take on new…

The below article is the first installment in a three-part series.  The aftermath of conflict is a critical opportunity to build inclusive political, legal, economic, and social institutions that will…

Introduction Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), or drones, offer significant potential benefits for development. This is especially true in environments where transportation is costly, such as mountainous regions or areas with…

On February 11, 2020, the Georgetown University Institute for the Study of International Migration (ISIM) welcomed Hugo Slim, the head of policy at the International Committee of the…

With a few exceptions, armed civil wars are no longer commonplace in Africa, but anti-government protests are. Instead of armed rebels, unarmed civilians are challenging regimes across Africa to reconsider…

Defending the foreign assistance program of the United States has always been a political challenge. There are multiple audiences whose interests must be taken into account: the Congress and taxpayers;…

The Georgetown University School of Foreign Service regularly hosts coffee chats with professionals in the field of international relations to expose students to current work being done and to provide…

The plight of Palestinian refugees was catapulted back into the spotlight last month, after a pair of events brought the issue to the forefront of international attention. While the Trump…