Conflict-Related Sexual Violence
This article reviews the remarkable growth in empirical literature in political science on wartime sexual violence against civilians, including rape, sexual slavery, forced marriage, and other forms.
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Will the Pandemic Spark a Religious Revival in the Muslim World?
Times of strain often lead to explosions of religiosity, as people turn to faith as a balm against misfortune.
At War and at Home: The Consequences of US Women Combat Casualties
What are the consequences of women dying in combat? We study how women fighting on the frontlines of the military affects public attitudes toward (1) military conflict and (2) women’s equality.
Leading by Action: The Fierce Urgency for Diversity and Inclusion in the Foreign Policy Workforce
In November 2020, two retired colleagues from the State Department, Ambassadors Marc Grossman and Marcie Ries, and I published a comprehensive report advocating the adoption of major reforms to streng
Unfinished Business: The Long Road Ahead to Civil Rights and Roma Rights
In a powerful law review article published ten years ago, Jack Greenberg, one of the most respected and talented US civil rights lawyers and constitutional scholars of his time, addressed the commonal
The Effects of Police Violence on Inner-City Students
Nearly 1,000 officer-involved killings occur each year in the United States.
Anxiety Levels Among Physician Mothers During the COVID-19 Pandemic
TO THE EDITOR: Physicians experience burnout and anxiety in the course of their work. Public health emergencies may exacerbate burnout and anxiety.
Économie comportementale: quand défi nir des objectifs aide à promouvoir la diversité, l’équité et l’inclusion
La pandémie de Covid-19 et les mouvements #MeToo et Black Lives Matter ont révélé de profondes inégalités structurelles aux États-Unis et dans le monde.
Gender Differences in Professional Career Dynamics: New Evidence from a Global Law Firm
We examine gender gaps in career dynamics in the legal sector using rich panel data from one of the largest global law firms in the world.
Racial Discrimination
When President Lyndon B.
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