Refugees Deeply

Civil Society
Human Rights
Op-Eds

In War-Torn Aleppo, Everything Must Be Done to Protect Civilians

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

Tens of thousands of people have fled their homes in eastern Aleppo this week as pro-government forces advance, putting additional pressure on western Aleppo shelters. The ICRC calls on all sides in the conflict to make civilian protection a priority. over 3 years ago

Health
Solutions
Community
General
Op-Eds

Land Rights Provide Stability and Security for Women Living with HIV

Marian Amissah-Ocran Gender and Land Consultant, Landesa

Secure land rights can bolster HIV prevention and provide stability for the estimated 14 million women in sub-Saharan Africa who are living with the disease, writes Marian Amissah-Ocran of Landesa on World AIDS Day.over 3 years ago

Management & Supply
Op-Eds

Moving Beyond Water Conservation as a Way of Life

Joone Lopez General Manager, Moulton Niguel Water District

California will soon release a framework for long-term water efficiency. But there is still much to do to ensure all Californians have access to safe, reliable water, writes Joone Lopez, general manager of the Moulton Niguel Water District.over 3 years ago

Crisis and Conflict
Community
General
Op-Eds

One Year After Tabassum, Afghan Women Search for Their Own Voice

Nazifa Alizada Graduate of the Asian University for Women

The beheading of seven ethnic Hazara in 2015 saw unprecedented numbers of women across Afghanistan demonstrate for their rights. But in a country where they have so few, even the language of the protest movement is masculine, says Afghan researcher Nazifa Alizada.over 3 years ago

Economy
Laws & Policy
Op-Eds

Development Aid May Not Deter Migration, But Governance Aid Will

Jonas Gamso Assistant Professor of International Trade and Global Studies, Arizona State University

Farhod Yuldashev PhD Candidate in Public and International Affairs, University of Pittsburgh

The popular idea that development aid can curb migration has come under fire from economists. But researchers Jonas Gamso and Farhod Yuldashev found that one type of aid does have a deterring effect on migration – aid directed toward government and civil society.over 3 years ago

Health
Solutions
Community
General
Op-Eds

Family Planning Provides Backbone for Healthcare Delivery in a Crisis

Aileen Gleizer Policy Manager, Marie Stopes International

During a crisis, such as the aftermath of the Nepal earthquake, access to family planning services is a priority, writes Aileen Gleizer, policy manager for Marie Stopes International. Providing it quickly and efficiently requires funding and cooperation.over 3 years ago

Diplomacy & Foreign Affairs
War Economy
Op-Eds

Moscow, Washington and the Wreckage of Syria

Frederic C. Hof Director, Atlantic Council's Rafik Hariri Center for the Middle East

Though Russia and the U.S. tout opposing narratives on Syria, both their policies resulted in the ongoing destruction in that country. Eventually, however, someone will have to shoulder the cost of rebuilding, writes Middle East expert Frederic C. Hof. over 3 years ago

Civil Society
Diplomacy & Foreign Affairs
Op-Eds

After Aleppo: Out of the Frying Pan and Into the Fire

Adham Sahloul Advocacy Officer, Syrian American Medical Society

As the battle for Aleppo ramps up, the international community must not ignore what comes next. The destruction we see there will likely be visited on nearby Idlib and the adjacent countryside, writes the Syrian American Medical Society’s Adham Sahloul. over 3 years ago

Climate & Weather
Energy
Innovation
Management & Supply
Op-Eds

Building the Future of Water and Energy in California

Joe Grindstaff General Manager, Inland Empire Utilities Agency

Inland Empire Utilities Agency has invested in renewable energy generation. Now, the agency is employing energy storage systems in order to meet its goal of going gridless by 2020, writes general manager Joe Grindstaff. over 3 years ago

Education
Op-Eds

Educating Refugee Youth Will Make the World Safer and More Prosperous

Alice Albright CEO, Global Partnership for Education

Refugee children are five times less likely to attend school than other children. Alice Albright, head of Global Partnerships for Education, explains why refugee education is more than a moral duty – it is an investment in stability and long-term development.over 3 years ago

Laws & Policy
Op-Eds

E.U. Border Agency Still Unaccountable on Refugees’ Rights

Apostolis Fotiadis Journalist and Writer

Following the recent controversy over Syrians returned from Greece to Turkey, journalist Apostolis Fotiadis examines why it is so hard to hold the European agency Frontex to account for violations of refugees’ rights.over 3 years ago

ISIS
Religious & Ethnic Groups
Op-Eds

The Impact of the Kurdish-Led Campaign to Isolate Raqqa

Haid Haid Syrian Researcher

Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces, backed by the U.S., are engaged in an operation to push ISIS out of its de facto capital, but the campaign comes at a cost, writes Syrian researcher Haid Haid. over 3 years ago

Environment
Geopolitics & Security
Governance
Op-Eds

The European Parliament Has Not Forgotten the Arctic

Andreas Raspotnik Analyst on E.U. Arctic Policy, Arctic Shipping and International Law at the Arctic Institute

This year, 2016, could very well go down in history as the European Union’s “Arctic Year,” with the various institutions launching several Arctic policy statements, writes Andreas Raspotnik in this commentary.over 3 years ago

Integration
Laws & Policy
Op-Eds

Let the U.S. Resettle Refugees Privately

Matthew La Corte Immigration Policy Analyst, Niskanen Center

The Trump administration takes office just as proposals to relaunch private sponsorship of refugees in the U.S. are gaining support. Matthew La Corte from the Niskanen Center argues that it would be wrong to abandon this approach.over 3 years ago

Laws & Policy
Op-Eds

After Trump’s Election, We Need to Get Creative on the Refugee Crisis

Elizabeth Ferris Research Professor, Georgetown

Following a series of global summits on refugees, the U.S. elected Donald Trump. Elizabeth Ferris, who played a key role in the U.N. summit, considers whether progress is ruined, or if diminished U.S. leadership would bring new players and policy ideas to the fore.over 3 years ago

Environment
Governance
Research
Op-Eds

Scientists as Diplomats – Adaptive Challenges in the Changing Arctic

Dennis Schroeder Practiced Science Diplomacy in Iran and South Asia

Scientists must pull together to engage more consciously in Arctic science diplomacy and act as allies for international policy efforts, writes Dennis Schroeder.over 3 years ago

Crises & Conflicts
Refugee Voices
Op-Eds

Young Afghans Returning From Europe Face Isolation and Fear Back Home

Nassim Majidi Founder and Codirector, Samuel Hall

In the final part of “Afghans on the Migration Trail,” migration scholar Nassim Majidi examines the difficulties faced by asylum seekers sent back from Europe to Afghanistan as they try to start new lives. over 3 years ago

Op-Eds

How Big Food Companies Are Committing to Sustainable Water

Kirsten James Oversees the California Policy Program, Ceres

The AgWater Challenge, a project of Ceres and the World Wildlife Fund, is helping food companies become leaders on water sustainability, writes Ceres’ Kirsten James.over 3 years ago

Laws & Policy
Op-Eds

President Obama, Help Young Refugees Live With Dignity

Kari Diener Deputy Director of Policy and Advocacy, Mercy Corps

As Obama makes his final international trip as U.S. president to Greece, Kari Diener, deputy director of policy at Mercy Corps, outlines what the outgoing president can do to help the refugee crisis before his term ends.over 3 years ago

Education
Community
General
Op-Eds

Elephants Can Dance: Social Innovation Isn’t Just for Small Companies

Ramona Liberoff CEO, SPRING Accelerator

Don’t believe the myth that large companies can’t innovate, writes Ramona Liberoff, CEO of SPRING Accelerator. Joining with businesses in the developing world to work toward social impact – such as empowering girls – can spark new thinking and commercial gain.over 3 years ago

Op-Eds

There’s More to Worry About Than One Cruise Ship in the Arctic

Andreas Østhagen Senior Fellow and Leadership Group Member, the Arctic Institute

The danger of a sinking cruise ship in the Arctic is real, but we must bear in mind that the challenges are not uniform across the region, Andreas Østhagen writes in this commentary.over 3 years ago

Diplomacy & Foreign Affairs
Op-Eds

What Trump Means for Syria: ‘Unknown Unknowns’

Christopher Phillips Senior Lecturer, Queen Mary, University of London

Despite the perception that he is an isolationalist, President-Elect Donald Trump said very little about Syria during his campaign, but what he did say is cause for alarm. Christopher Phillips, an expert on Syria, looks at the possible repercussions.over 3 years ago

Environment
Geopolitics & Security
Op-Eds

New Presidency is a Chance to Close the Gap on Arctic Awareness

Nils Andreassen Executive Director, Institute of the North

The U.S. has elected a new president, but Alaska’s priorities remain unchanged. Now is the time for Arctic experts, advisers and regional leaders to help the new administration, writes the Institute of the North’s Nils Andreassen.over 3 years ago

Laws & Policy
Op-Eds

When It Comes to the Refugee Crisis, the Numbers Game Matters

Paul Currion Consultant

As part of our “This Age of Migration” series, Paul Currion, a former aid worker focused on Afghans returning from Pakistan in the early 2000s, argues that better data and improved understanding of statistics are essential for an informed debate on the refugee crisis.over 3 years ago

Management & Supply
Op-Eds

Double-Talk on Drought Severity from Water Agencies Group

Tracy Quinn Policy Analyst, Natural Resources Defense Council

The state’s largest lobbying group for water agencies is giving mixed messages about drought severity and what should be done about it, saysTracy Quinn at the Natural Resources Defense Council.over 3 years ago

Environment
Op-Eds

Potential ‘Hot Spots’ for Melting Sea Ice Identified in Arctic Ocean

Tom Rippeth Professor of Physical Oceanography, Bangor University

The warm currents flowing into the Arctic Ocean from the Atlantic are separated from the ice by a layer of cold water, but hot spots are appearing. Even so, these might not drive a widespread decline in sea ice cover – for now, says oceanography expert Tom Rippeth.over 3 years ago

Diplomacy & Foreign Affairs
Government & Pro-Government Forces
Op-Eds

Russia Has Strategically Timed the End of the Aleppo Cease-Fire

Alexandra Tohme Program Coordinator, The Lebanese Center for Policy Studies in Beirut

The likely devastating military campaign that will follow the cease-fire in Aleppo is set to start in tandem with the U.S. presidential elections, which will dominate mainstream and social media platforms leaving Syria in the dark, writes Alexandra Tohme.over 3 years ago

Governance
Op-Eds

Arctic Innovation Lab: 12 Bright Ideas for a Sustainable, Secure Arctic

Halla Hrund Logadóttir Founder, Arctic Innovation Lab

Cristine Russell Freelance Science Writer

A dozen international graduate students identify ways to address some of the most pressing problems facing the Arctic now and in the future – and turn them into opportunities. over 3 years ago

Environment
Governance
Op-Eds

Arctic Council to Stay Course on Climate Change After U.S. Election

Rachel Ansley Editorial Assistant, Atlantic Council

The U.S. chairmanship of the Arctic Council concludes in spring 2017. Will its focus on climate change mitigation and adaptation be transformed with the election of a new U.S. president next week?over 3 years ago

Civil Society
Op-Eds

When It Comes to Humanitarian Aid, Syrians Must Play the Numbers Game

Mohamad Katoub Dentist and Medical Worker, Douma

Mohamad Katoub, a former doctor who escaped from Eastern Ghouta, was quick to point out that Syria’s daily toll of deaths and casualties were more than just numbers – until he saw the power those statistics had. Here, he explains why he changed his mind. over 3 years ago

Economy
Environment
Northern People & Health
Op-Eds

Arctic Agriculture: Producing More Food in the North

Arne Bardalen Director of Research, Norwegian Institute of Bioeconomy Research

Norway and other Arctic countries can boost land-based food production – and meet the challenges of climate change – with the right support and investment, writes Arne Bardalen of the Norwegian Institute of Bioeconomy Research.over 3 years ago

Diplomacy & Foreign Affairs
Government & Pro-Government Forces
Op-Eds

Lessons from Russia’s Intervention in Syria

Faysal Itani Fellow, Atlantic Council’s Rafik Hariri Center

Hossam Abouzahr Editor, SyriaSource and MENASource

Atlantic Council experts Faysal Itani and Hossam Abouzahr have analyzed hundreds of Moscow’s Syria-related actions in order to piece together an analysis of the “Russia problem” facing the next White House administration.over 3 years ago

Laws & Policy
Op-Eds

The Elephant in the Room for Refugee Initiatives: ‘Are We Relevant?’

Fanis Kollias Founder, Solomon Magazine

Fanis Kollias questions the sustainability of recent civil society initiatives to help refugees. Founder of a magazine run by migrant and local journalists in Greece, he says some soul-searching is needed for small-scale initiatives like his, and outlines a way forward.over 3 years ago

Economy
Laws & Policy
Op-Eds

Development Aid to Deter Migration Will Do Nothing of the Kind

Michael Clemens Economist, Center for Global Development at IZA Institute for the Study of Labor

A wave of new migration-linked aid deals ignore evidence that development assistance cannot reduce overall emigration from poor countries within our lifetimes, argues development economist Michael Clemens.over 3 years ago

Crises & Conflicts
Refugee Voices
Op-Eds

Afghans Hoping for European Solidarity Find Cold Welcome

Nassim Majidi Founder and Codirector, Samuel Hall

In the fourth part of “Afghans on the Migration Trail,” researcher Nassim Majidi explains that many Afghans have the same expectations of solidarity from Europe that Europe has of Afghanistan. But many have been disappointed by their reception on the continent.over 3 years ago

Crisis and Conflict
Op-Eds

Women and Young Girls at Risk as Camps in Calais Are Cleared

Marie Godin International Migration Institute, University of Oxford

As the dismantling of the “Jungle” camp for refugees in Calais continues this week, volunteers tell Marie Godin from the International Migration Institute that the camp’s most vulnerable residents – many of them women and children – face an uncertain future.over 3 years ago

Governance
Northern People & Health
Op-Eds

North of 60: A New Approach to Inuit Relations and Northern Governance

Heather McGregor Holds a Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada Postdoctoral Fellowship, the Faculty of Education at the University of Ottawa

Governments need to offer more support for work on social issues and capacity building, says Duane Ningaqsiq Smith, former president of the Inuit Circumpolar Council Canada and CEO of the Inuvialuit Regional Corporation.over 3 years ago

Health
Op-Eds

It’s Not Just About a Mosquito: Changing the Conversation on Zika

Shena Cavallo Program Officer, International Women's Health Coalition

Shena Cavallo, a program officer for the International Women’s Health Coalition, recently travelled to the epicenter of the Zika epidemic in northeastern Brazil. There, she discovered that women’s health and rights are the burning issues of the day.over 3 years ago

Op-Eds

Alaska’s Microgrid Experience Applied Across Borders

Penny Gage Emerging Leader, Environmental and Energy Policy

Despite challenges, the Alaska energy sector has excelled in developing microgrids to increase energy security and reduce costs. It’s time to share this expertise with Europe, but funding and support continue to fall short.almost 4 years ago

Crises & Conflicts
Op-Eds

Haitians Caught Between Hurricanes and the Politics of Death

Bruna Kadletz Works with Displaced Communities

As part of our “Displaced and Disposable” series, social researcher Bruna Kadletz reports on the latest displacement in Haiti due to Hurricane Matthew. As Haitians continue to pick up the pieces of their lives, some are heading toward the U.S. in search of stability.almost 4 years ago

In War-Torn Aleppo, Everything Must Be Done to Protect Civilians

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

Land Rights Provide Stability and Security for Women Living with HIV

Marian Amissah-Ocran Gender and Land Consultant, Landesa

Moving Beyond Water Conservation as a Way of Life

Joone Lopez General Manager, Moulton Niguel Water District

One Year After Tabassum, Afghan Women Search for Their Own Voice

Nazifa Alizada Graduate of the Asian University for Women

Development Aid May Not Deter Migration, But Governance Aid Will

Jonas Gamso Assistant Professor of International Trade and Global Studies, Arizona State University Farhod Yuldashev PhD Candidate in Public and International Affairs, University of Pittsburgh

Family Planning Provides Backbone for Healthcare Delivery in a Crisis

Aileen Gleizer Policy Manager, Marie Stopes International

Moscow, Washington and the Wreckage of Syria

Frederic C. Hof Director, Atlantic Council's Rafik Hariri Center for the Middle East

After Aleppo: Out of the Frying Pan and Into the Fire

Adham Sahloul Advocacy Officer, Syrian American Medical Society

Building the Future of Water and Energy in California

Joe Grindstaff General Manager, Inland Empire Utilities Agency

Educating Refugee Youth Will Make the World Safer and More Prosperous

Alice Albright CEO, Global Partnership for Education

E.U. Border Agency Still Unaccountable on Refugees’ Rights

Apostolis Fotiadis Journalist and Writer

The Impact of the Kurdish-Led Campaign to Isolate Raqqa

Haid Haid Syrian Researcher

The European Parliament Has Not Forgotten the Arctic

Andreas Raspotnik Analyst on E.U. Arctic Policy, Arctic Shipping and International Law at the Arctic Institute

Let the U.S. Resettle Refugees Privately

Matthew La Corte Immigration Policy Analyst, Niskanen Center

After Trump’s Election, We Need to Get Creative on the Refugee Crisis

Elizabeth Ferris Research Professor, Georgetown

Scientists as Diplomats – Adaptive Challenges in the Changing Arctic

Dennis Schroeder Practiced Science Diplomacy in Iran and South Asia

Young Afghans Returning From Europe Face Isolation and Fear Back Home

Nassim Majidi Founder and Codirector, Samuel Hall

How Big Food Companies Are Committing to Sustainable Water

Kirsten James Oversees the California Policy Program, Ceres

President Obama, Help Young Refugees Live With Dignity

Kari Diener Deputy Director of Policy and Advocacy, Mercy Corps

Elephants Can Dance: Social Innovation Isn’t Just for Small Companies

Ramona Liberoff CEO, SPRING Accelerator

There’s More to Worry About Than One Cruise Ship in the Arctic

Andreas Østhagen Senior Fellow and Leadership Group Member, the Arctic Institute

What Trump Means for Syria: ‘Unknown Unknowns’

Christopher Phillips Senior Lecturer, Queen Mary, University of London

New Presidency is a Chance to Close the Gap on Arctic Awareness

Nils Andreassen Executive Director, Institute of the North

When It Comes to the Refugee Crisis, the Numbers Game Matters

Paul Currion Consultant

Double-Talk on Drought Severity from Water Agencies Group

Tracy Quinn Policy Analyst, Natural Resources Defense Council

Potential ‘Hot Spots’ for Melting Sea Ice Identified in Arctic Ocean

Tom Rippeth Professor of Physical Oceanography, Bangor University

Russia Has Strategically Timed the End of the Aleppo Cease-Fire

Alexandra Tohme Program Coordinator, The Lebanese Center for Policy Studies in Beirut

Arctic Innovation Lab: 12 Bright Ideas for a Sustainable, Secure Arctic

Halla Hrund Logadóttir Founder, Arctic Innovation Lab Cristine Russell Freelance Science Writer

Arctic Council to Stay Course on Climate Change After U.S. Election

Rachel Ansley Editorial Assistant, Atlantic Council

When It Comes to Humanitarian Aid, Syrians Must Play the Numbers Game

Mohamad Katoub Dentist and Medical Worker, Douma

Arctic Agriculture: Producing More Food in the North

Arne Bardalen Director of Research, Norwegian Institute of Bioeconomy Research

Lessons from Russia’s Intervention in Syria

Faysal Itani Fellow, Atlantic Council’s Rafik Hariri Center Hossam Abouzahr Editor, SyriaSource and MENASource

The Elephant in the Room for Refugee Initiatives: ‘Are We Relevant?’

Fanis Kollias Founder, Solomon Magazine

Development Aid to Deter Migration Will Do Nothing of the Kind

Michael Clemens Economist, Center for Global Development at IZA Institute for the Study of Labor

Afghans Hoping for European Solidarity Find Cold Welcome

Nassim Majidi Founder and Codirector, Samuel Hall

Women and Young Girls at Risk as Camps in Calais Are Cleared

Marie Godin International Migration Institute, University of Oxford

North of 60: A New Approach to Inuit Relations and Northern Governance

Heather McGregor Holds a Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada Postdoctoral Fellowship, the Faculty of Education at the University of Ottawa

It’s Not Just About a Mosquito: Changing the Conversation on Zika

Shena Cavallo Program Officer, International Women's Health Coalition

Alaska’s Microgrid Experience Applied Across Borders

Penny Gage Emerging Leader, Environmental and Energy Policy

Haitians Caught Between Hurricanes and the Politics of Death

Bruna Kadletz Works with Displaced Communities

Jonas Gamso Assistant Professor of International Trade and Global Studies, Arizona State University

Farhod Yuldashev PhD Candidate in Public and International Affairs, University of Pittsburgh

Halla Hrund Logadóttir Founder, Arctic Innovation Lab

Cristine Russell Freelance Science Writer

Faysal Itani Fellow, Atlantic Council’s Rafik Hariri Center

Hossam Abouzahr Editor, SyriaSource and MENASource