The Terror File
| by Eva Gudbergsdottir
Professor Jason Blazakis, director of the Center on Terrorism, Extremism, and Counterterrorism (CTEC), wants to better understand what motivates terrorists to do what they do.
Communique
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Regarding Gaza
Current student Hajar Masoud MAIPD ’19 talks about her life in Gaza—and how the experience has shaped her view of the world.
A Race Against Time
Healthcare entrepreneur Temie Giwa-Tubosun MPA ‘10 is bringing critical lifesaving infrastructure to her native Nigeria.
When Global Climate Issues Go Local
Perhaps the greatest life lesson recent graduate Elea Becker Lowe MAIEP ’18 can share is one she herself has heeded: when presented with an opportunity, go for it.
Mind the Gap
As a cofounder of a company that helps organizations narrow the gender pay gap, Zara Nanu MPA ’06 is seeking to resolve one of the corporate world’s most persistent problems.
From Haiti, With Love
Every action, degree, career choice Wesley Laîne MAIPS ‘14 takes is to lay the groundwork for a political career in his native Haiti, where he wants to shepherd transformative change for the impoverished country.
Dispatch from East Timor
A dispatch from alumna Claire Potdevin in East Timor about what it means to belong to the category of international advisors.
A Conversation with William Arrocha
Professor William Arrocha, who teaches courses on international development, migration, and human rights, spoke with us about the widespread impact of the current immigration policy debate.
Liberty in North Korea: Rescue Aid Society
Seongji Kim MATLM ’19 and Seo-Young Jun MATLM ’18 are passionate about changing the narrative around the issue of North Korean refugees.
Onaba Payab: Leading from the Front
Considered one of Afghanistan’s future leaders, Onaba Payab MAIPD ‘18 was the first female valedictorian at the American University in Kabul. She shares some of her insights with us.