| | New Book Launch:Spanish translation of BenjaminLessing’s Making Peace in Drug Wars now available | | | |
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| | State leaders often crack down on cartels in an effort to restore rule of law—but why do some crackdowns succeed, while others exacerbate conflict? In Making Peace in Drug Wars, CISSR Faculty Fellow Benjamin Lessing investigated this question by leveraging data from 30 years of cartel-related conflict in Colombia, Brazil, and Mexico. On November 24, CISSR hosted a launch event to celebrate the publication of the Spanish-language translation of Making Peace in Drug Wars. The Spanish-language event featured a conversation with Lessing, Angélica Durán, and Daniel Mejía and was co-hosted with the Center for Latin American Studies at the University of Chicago and the Centro de Estudios Sobre Seguridad y Drogas at the Universidad de los Andres. The Spanish-language translation is available open-access until December 21.
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| | Foreign policy under Biden: Paul Poast weighs in
In a recent interview with UChicago News, CISSR Faculty Board member Paul Poast considers the foreign policy changes we can anticipate under a Biden administration. According to Professor Poast, rejoining the Paris Climate Agreement, the Iran nuclear deal, and the World Health Organization do not require Congressional support and will likely occur soon after Biden assumes office. We can also expect major changes on U.S. immigration policy, including a stop to the wall on the U.S.-Mexico border. On other issues, such as the U.S.’s China policy, Biden is more likely to stick to the status quo. You can read the full interview here...
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| | Implementing COVID-19 Restrictions in Indonesia: Public Trust & Legitimacy
For New Mandala, 2017-2018 CISSR Dissertation Fellow Sana Jaffrey writes about the role of neighborhood associations in implementing COVID-19 restrictions in Indonesia. While neighborhood leaders enjoy a high level of public trust, concerns about legitimacy limit their ability to successfully implement COVID-19 policies. Moreover, while neighborhood leaders play an important role in enforcing such policies, their efforts are no replacement for an effective governmental implementation and realization of public health policies. Read more here...
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| | Michael Albertus speaks to Vox about U.S.election results
To what extent can Donald Trump’s efforts to undermine U.S. election results constitute an attempted coup? For Vox, 2019-2020 CISSR Faculty Fellow Michael Albertus considers how Trump’s actions compare to the challenges endured by democratic institutions in Latin America. He concludes that ‘coup’ is the wrong term—but that we should remain alarmed about the threat that Trump’s rhetoric poses to U.S. democracy. Read more here...
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| | Secrets in Global Governance | |
| | Can equipping international organizations with effective confidentiality systems increase international cooperation? 2020-2021 CISSR Faculty Fellow Austin Carson responds to this question with co-author Allison Carnegie in their book Secrets of Global Governance. In collaboration with the Seminary Co-op, CISSR recently hosted a virtual discussion on the book with the authors and Faculty Board member Paul Poast. You can watch the full conversation here.
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| | | | This is CISSR’s final digest for the autumn quarter. We will return with additional research updates and events in January. We wish our CISSR community a safe and happy winter break! | | | |
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