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Desperately Poor Countries Host Refugees While the Affluent World Abandons Them, Africa at LSE, 8/30

By: David J. Smith, August 30, 2017 My colleague Yohannes Woldemariam has written a provocative blog critical of affluent countries that restrict taking in refugees, while poorer countries accommodate them. Click below to read the blog

PeaceTech Lab Weekly Roundup: Map of Paths to Peace, Youth Revolution, Reflections on Charlottesville, 8/17

By: David J. Smith, August 18, 2017 This week’s PeaceTech Lab Weekly Roundup looks at mapping paths to peace, the youth revolution, and Charlottesville. In “Map Shows the Path to Peace” an effort to map peace efforts in Nigeria is highlighted. Consider how this might work on a global level. You can read the pieceContinueContinue reading “PeaceTech Lab Weekly Roundup: Map of Paths to Peace, Youth Revolution, Reflections on Charlottesville, 8/17”

Vice News Documentary on Charlottesville Violence and Protests

By: David J. Smith, August 16, 2017 It is important to clearly and accurately understand what took place in Charlottesville. Much of what happened has been obscured by political spin. In this video by Vice News and shown on HBO, reporter Elle Reeve was embedded during the protests. It shows the xenophobia, racism, and hatredContinueContinue reading “Vice News Documentary on Charlottesville Violence and Protests”