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Why are some places affected by violence and disorder while others enjoy peace and stability? From the University of Chicago Public Policy Podcasts, “Root of Conflict” analyzes violent conflict around the world, and the people, societies, and policy issues it affects. We meet with leading experts to discuss what can be done to create more peaceful societies. This series is produced in partnership with the Pearson Institute for the Study and Resolution of Global Conflicts at the Harris School ...
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UC3P is a student-run podcast network based at the University of Chicago's Harris School of Public Policy. Our main page hosts current events, politics, research, debates, and more from across the University of Chicago.
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This show brings awareness to China's domestic and foreign policies through student dialogues and interviews with experts in the field.
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Welcome to the Have You Heard? The UC3P News Quiz, where a panel of students compete to answer entertaining trivia about recent news events!
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The Walk-Ons is a podcast look at the world of sports through the lens of public policy.
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Kinda Sorta Brown is a conversational deep dive into the intersection of identity, policy, and action. This show tackles issues that are real and deeply rooted in the experiences of POC communities across the US. Tune in for fresh content every other week. As part of the KSFam (our listeners), we welcome you to engage with us on our people forward social media @kindasortabrown on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.
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Speaking Law to War | Kathleen Cavanaugh
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What are the key legal principles that govern the conduct of war and protect human rights? In this episode, we speak with Professor Kathleen Cavanaugh, the Executive Director of the Pozen Family Center for Human Rights, and Senior Instructional Professor in the College at UChicago. Professor Cavanaugh’s scholarship, like her academic training, is i…
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Amnesties, Law, and Peace | Louise Mallinder
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How is law understood and used by different actors during political transitions to achieve peace? In this episode, we speak with Professor Louise Mallinder, a Professor in the School of Law at Queen's University Belfast and Faculty Affiliate of the Pearson Institute. She has a longstanding and internationally recognized expertise in amnesty laws th…
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Human Rights in North Korea | Ambassador Julie Turner
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How does the United States coordinate with regional partners to promote human rights in North Korea? In this episode, we speak with Ambassador Julie Turner, the U.S. Special Envoy for North Korean Human Rights at the Department of State. Ambassador Turner is globally recognized as an expert in human rights and democracy and has worked over the past…
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How do stories give new perspectives to conflict and peace? In this episode, we speak with Juanita Vélez, a journalist and political scientist. She was the editor of La Silla Sur, a regional subsidiary of Colombian news website La Silla Vacía, focused on covering the implementation of the 2016 Peace Agreement in southern Colombia. She researches an…
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Power & Development | Raul Sanchez de la Sierra
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What is the role of narratives within the political economy of development? In this episode, we speak with Professor Raul Sanchez de la Sierra, an Assistant Professor at the University of Chicago’s Harris School of Public Policy and Faculty Affiliate of the Pearson Institute. His research tackles problems in the economics of development, political …
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Polarization in a Region of Turmoil | Daniel Brumberg
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What factors hindered Tunisia's democratic transition after the Arab Spring? In this episode, we speak with Professor Daniel Brumberg, a Professor in the Department of Government at Georgetown University and co-founder of its Democracy and Governance Master’s program. We discuss Tunisia’s political landscape and how polarization impacted its own de…
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Hey KSFam! It all starts with mom although we’ve come to the end of the road, we just can’t let you go without discussing the pivotal role black mothers play in their sons’ lives. The portrayal of Black men, in media, continues to have negative effects on the way Black boys perceive themselves and grow into adulthood. One way in which this poor rep…
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Welcome back KSFam! Listen in as Zara and Hina consider Black womanhood through the lens of expressive action, manifesto and poetry, and hear from UChicago Underground Collective’s Lauren Dotson discuss their relationship to expression through poetry. Stay tuned until the end to hear a live performance of one of Dotson’s original works reflecting o…
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Colonizing Kashmir | Hafsa Kanjwal
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What is the history of Kashmir’s path to self-determination? In this episode, we speak with Dr. Hafsa Kanjwal, an assistant professor of South Asian History at Lafayette College. We talk about Dr. Kanjwal’s new book Colonizing Kashmir: State-building Under Indian Occupation. The book interrogates how Kashmir was made "integral" to India through a s…
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Welcome back KSFam! This episode opens the door to the chilling world of black girlhood and horror from this unique perspective. Explore the eerie realities of everyday life through the lens of black girlhood and how the horrors of her world take on a hauntingly distinct form when portrayed in white media. We unveil the captivating journey of black…
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Philosophies of Research | Austin Wright
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What kind of ethical concerns should researchers think about when deciding to take on a project? In this episode, we speak with Professor Austin Wright, an Assistant Professor of Public Policy at The University of Chicago’s Harris School of Public Policy and a faculty affiliate of the Pearson Institute and Empirical Studies of Conflict Project. We …
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Gendered Dimensions of Conflict | Maliha Chishti
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How do war and conflict give rise to gender-based violence? In this episode, we speak with Dr. Maliha Chishti, an assistant instructional professor at the Divinity School and an associate of The Pearson Institute. Her core research interests are international peacebuilding, security, and development, as well as gender and human rights in post-confl…
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Mothers and Peacebuilding | Amal Hamada
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What is the role of mothers in counterterrorism efforts? Within conflict, women have traditionally been viewed as victims that need protecting; however, their involvement is much more nuanced than that. In this episode, we speak with Professor Amal Hamada, a professor of political science and gender studies at Cairo University. We talk about the ro…
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After Authoritarianism | Monika Nalepa
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How are authoritarian elites and their collaborators handled in the aftermath of democratic transitions? The modern discipline of documenting transitional justice began with the Nuremberg trials for Nazi perpetrators. The trials shifted the way the international community thinks about accountability for human rights violations committed by authorit…
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Welcome back KSFam! We welcome you to a fresh season of Kinda Sorta Brown! We invite you to join us on the life journey centered in Blackness through the perspective of a black girl. As she grows into adulthood, as does everything around her- this brings us to talking points. What makes us distinctly ourselves? What role does Blackness play in infl…
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Kurdish Women and Resistance | Rez Gardi
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What role did Kurdish women play in Iran's protests last year? The death of Jina Mahsa Amini at the hands of Iranian authorities sparked mass demonstrations for women’s rights under the rallying cry of "Women, Life, Freedom." But the Kurdish minorities behind this resistance have largely been erased—and their movements co-opted before the internati…
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Join Sam and Hope as they reimaging sex work with Dr. Zoya Sameen postdoctoral fellow teaching in the Department of History at the University of Chicago. They dive into the ins and outs of sex work past and present and lead into a conversation on the future of policy surrounding sex work. Organizations to plug into: Support Ho(s)e- venmo: @SxHxColl…
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Looking back on Covid-19 what could have been done differently? In what ways can we change our perspectives to address the ongoing pandemic? In this episode, join Narvella and Aaron as they discuss the Covid-19 pandemic past, present, and future, with an emphasis on folks with disabilities and particularly Long Covid. They reimagine with Gabriel Sa…
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Lives Amid Violence | Mareike Schomerus
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What mental models underpin international development? And how do they hold back actors working in conflict-affected countries? In this episode, we speak with Dr. Mareike Schomerus, author of Lives Amid Violence and Vice President of the Busara Center, one of the first behavioral science research labs in the Global South. Drawing from ten years of …
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Sudan’s Political Transition | Ibrahim Elbadawi
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What does an interrupted democratic transition look like? In this episode, we speak to Dr. Ibrahim Elbadawi, managing director of the Economic Research Forum and former Minister of Finance and Economic Planning in the Republic of Sudan. In May of 2023, Dr. Elbadawi joined us in Chicago at the sixth annual Reverend Dr. Richard L. Pearson Lecture to …
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Precarious Protections | Chiara Galli
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What is the human toll of the U.S. immigration bureaucracy? In this episode, we speak with Dr. Chiara Galli, a sociologist at the University of Chicago. Her latest book, “Precarious Protections,” chronicles the experiences and perspectives of Central American unaccompanied minors and their immigration attorneys as they navigate the asylum process a…
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How can geography explain Brexit and Britain’s changing relationship with the rest of the world? In this episode, we speak with Dr. Ian Morris, a historian and archeologist at Stanford University. His latest book, “Geography is Destiny,” chronicles the ten-thousand-year history of Britain’s relationship with Europe and how it has adapted in a globa…
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Decolonizing Palestine | Somdeep Sen
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How can we imagine liberation under colonial rule? In this episode, we speak with Dr. Somdeep Sen, a post-colonial studies professor at Roskilde University. His book, "Decolonizing Palestine," draws on his ethnographic research in the region to study how Israeli occupation shapes life and politics in the Palestinian territories. He documents how li…
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When does the force of argument become stronger than the argument of force? In this episode, we speak with Jon McCourt, a community peace activist for over forty years in the City of Derry, North of Ireland. As a young man, he marched on the first civil rights demonstration in Derry in 1968. Witnessing the murder of friends and neighbors on Bloody …
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How do civilians cope while living in a country at war? In this episode, we speak with Dr. Greta Uehling, a cultural anthropologist at the University of Michigan. Her forthcoming book, “Everyday War,” draws on her ethnographic research in Ukraine after Russia’s 2014 invasion of Crimea. She documents how the conflict disrupted lives and reshaped peo…
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Think of your favorite museum. How is the museum layed out? Who or what does the museum give space to? What is exhibited? Where are said items from and how were they obtained? War, violence, and theft underlie the history of museums in addition to the artifacts that lie within them — a colonial undercurrent that is only beginning to be addressed in…
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Somaliland's Independence | Bashir Goth
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The Republic of Somaliland is a de facto sovereign state in the Horn of Africa. Declaring independence from Somalia in 1991, Somaliland is a self-governing country, with democratic elections and a distinct history, but it’s still considered part of Somalia by the international community. In this episode, we speak with Bashir Goth, the Head of the S…
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Re-evaluating, Re-educating and Reimagining
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In the two and half years since KSB’s inception, going on eight seasons, the number of transformational guests we’ve welcomed, and the countless KSFam we have been listening in, our time has been spent learning, questioning, and diving into issues that matter to our POC communities. The opportunity to discuss these topics is vital for our communiti…
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Discussions on Palestine in the U.S. are always framed as a “conflict”, when the issue is not really a matter of two equally matched opponents, but rather the occupation and extraction of resources by Israel that has displaced Palestinians from their homes. Although Palestinians still in Palestine and those spread throughout the world continue to f…
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Trust After Betrayal | Erin McFee
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How do ex-combatants transition back into society after conflict? In this episode, we speak with Dr. Erin McFee, a political anthropologist and UKRI Future Leaders Fellow at the London School of Economics. Focusing on Colombia and the reintegration of the FARC, her team studies reconciliation in post-conflict societies—the interventions that create…
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Gender and Conflict | Lina Haddad Kreidie
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How do war and displacement disproportionately impact women? In this episode, we speak with Dr. Lina Haddad Kreidie, a political psychologist and Academic Director of Gender Studies at the Lebanese American University. Her research centers marginalized communities, mainly displaced and refugee women in the Middle East. We discuss her work with the …
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African Political Philosophy | Francis Njoku
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How does African philosophy shape African political institutions? And how have they evolved separately from European models of statehood and development? In this episode, we speak with Dr. Francis Njoku, Professor of Philosophy at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka and a visiting scholar at the Harris School. We talk about his research and how homeg…
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The American War in Afghanistan | Carter Malkasian
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What should we learn from the aftermath of the US War in Afghanistan? And what decisions could’ve brought a better outcome? The fall of Kabul to the Taliban last year marked the end of America’s longest war in history, with former Afghan government unable to retain control of the country. In this episode, we speak with Carter Malkasian, a historian…
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Political Resistance in Myanmar | Jason Gelbort
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How is the Myanmar military exacerbating human rights abuse in the country? In February 2021, the Myanmar military initiated a coup – throwing the country back into its long history of authoritarian rule. As the military has taken control, public resistance has become unprecedented. In this episode, we speak with Jason Gelbort, an international law…
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African Solutions to African Challenges | Martin Kimani
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What are African solutions to African challenges? And how can African agency act as a counterpoint to the divisions and legacy of colonialism? In this episode, we speak with Ambassador Martin Kimani, the Permanent Representative of Kenya to the United Nations, about his recent speech criticizing Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the failures of Western…
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Global Impact and Philanthropy | Liz Drew
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How do non-profits navigate changes in humanitarian aid policy? And how is the philanthropic sector evolving? In this episode, we speak with Liz Drew, a Chicago-based strategist with nearly two decades of leadership in advancing human rights, gender equity, and social justice. From working as a U.S. State Department and White House advisor in the O…
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The Non-profit Industry: Who Is Really Profiting?
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When you think about the non-profit sector, what do you think: harmful or helpful? As the third largest workforce in the United States, the nonprofit sector creates 11.4 million jobs… What was once a web of grassroots and community-centered organizations has gained so much momentum that it has evolved into a multimillion dollar industry. In our epi…
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It is no exaggeration to say that cash rules everything around us. The need for money dictates where we work, what we eat, and how we spend our free time. For those who are in an area of low income and low resources, it is even harder to function. It is easy to get stuck in a cycle that keeps one in the same place of poverty. In this episode, our h…
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What makes conflict win out over compromise? In this episode, we speak with Dr. Chris Blattman, an acclaimed expert on violence and conflict. His recent book, “Why We Fight,” draws on economics, political science, and psychology to examine the root causes of war and the paths to peace. In light of the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the other ongoi…
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A Penny For Your Thoughts: On Economic Justice
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KSFam, before listening, pause! Have you calculated the time cost of you tuning into this episode? In a world run inequitably and exploitatively by capital, much of our existence revolves around the labor we perform to generate personal and corporate profits. Season 7’s opening episode features a conversation between this season’s hosts, who reflec…
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What exactly is our future? How do we envision it? After four intense season episodes where the KSB Team tried defining the future from four unique angles, we’re turning the questions inward once again. Here, we share our reflections of where we imagine ourselves once we have reached our imagined futures…and it just so happens that in said futures,…
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Disinformation and Democracy | Nina Jankowicz
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How does disinformation fuel modern conflict? In this episode, we speak with Nina Jankowicz, an expert on disinformation and a Global Fellow at the Wilson Center. We talk about her debut book, "How to Lose the Information War," which takes the reader through several case studies of how Western governments are impacted by Russian disinformation tact…
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Green Visions: Growing Gardens & Community
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Green spaces are vital to our growth and survival as people. These spaces help provide sanctuary to care for ourselves and allow us to strengthen our connections to others and our community. The amazing benefits of engaging with green spaces, like gardens, however, may not be immediately apparent given the systemic forces that keep BIPoC from acces…
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Quantifying Global Peace | Steve Killelea
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How can we build more peaceful, resilient societies? In this episode, we speak with Steve Killelea, a global philanthropist focused on peace and sustainable development and author of “Peace in the Age of Chaos.” He is the founder of the Institute for Economics and Peace and the Global Peace Index, which measures and ranks the peacefulness of 163 di…
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Healing: Making Way For Our Future
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What does it mean to practice self care? And why is self care so important for Black people, especially Black women? With this on her mind, Narvella set out to explore the answers to these questions. And in seeking answers, she consulted with family and friends by asking them: how do you practice self care? For this episode, we encourage you to tak…
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Do Black people exist in the future? This question, a tough question, seems to sit unanswered amongst the Black community. Often the victims of police violence and discrimination, a people where a Black girl can literally disappear without a trace, it’s a real question. One way to think about futures is to literally dream about it, and there is so …
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Human Rights in Yemen | Afrah Nasser
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What are the prospects for peace in Yemen and how do we hold international actors accountable? In this episode, we speak with Afrah Nasser, a researcher with Human Rights Watch investigating humanitarian law violations and human rights abuses in Yemen. A former activist and independent journalist in Sana’a, Nasser has been advocating for human righ…
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“There is no beginning and there is no end, and this drum is a big part of who we are as people…I use my drum when I sing to people and I refer to this drum as the Heartbeat of Mother Earth”. (If you’re curious about how this episode got its name and/or the full context of our conversation with Ronnie Preston, Cultural & Education Programs Director…
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Happy new year KSFam and welcome back to a brand-new season of KSB! We’ve missed you all so much (as much as you’ve missed us we hope) and sitting here knowing the kinds of episodes we’ll be dropping in ✨the future✨, all we can say is, get hyped!! The new year is always dedicated to new beginnings and looking to what’s ahead, so we’re sitting down …
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Social Cohesion After Conflict | Salma Mousa
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Can intergroup contact build social cohesion after conflict? In this episode, we speak with Dr. Salma Mousa, a political scientist studying social cohesion after conflict and what policies can build trust between groups. She talks about her latest study on building social cohesion between Christian and Muslim youth soccer players in post-ISIS Iraq …
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