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 A Psychosocial Analysis of Formal and Nonformal Education Approaches for Displaced, Violence-Affected Children in Colombia
Ryan Burgess, International Educational Development, Teachers College, Columbia University
Ryan Burgess's work analyzes how formal and nonformal education in Colombia address the psychosocial factors that influence children's decisions, particularly to join or not join armed groups.
 In the Company of Soldiers: Private Security Companies' Impact on Military Effectiveness
Martha Clark, Department of Government, Cornell University
Martha K. Clark's research addresses the changing nature of international conflict and analyzes the impact of the increasing use of private security contractors (PSCs) on the military effectiveness of democratic states.
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Peace Scholar Successfully Defends Dissertation
Peace Scholar Ryan Burgess presented his research at a USIP meeting in March 2008. He also successfully defended his dissertation, A Psychosocial Analysis of Formal and Nonformal Education Approaches for Displaced, Violence-Affected Children in Columbia, at Columbia University on March 26, 2008.
Peace Scholars Give Presentation at Workshop
Peace Scholars Erin Kimball (Strategic Causes of Collective Action: Regional Peacekeeping in Africa), Ned Lazarus (Evaluating the North American Generation of Israeli-Palestinian Encounters) and Stacie Pettyjohn (Talking with Terrorists: American Policy Toward the ANC, PLO, Sinn Fein, and Hamas) presented their work at a USIP/JR Program and Johns Hopkins University/SAIS workshop on February 29, 2008.
Elections in the DRC: The Bemba Surprise
Tatiana Carayannis (Peace Scholar, 2005-2006) reveals the fractious nature of national politics as the Democratic Republic of Congo struggles to maintain peace after the surprising results of the 2006 elections in this February 2008 Special Report.
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