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Manuscript
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- Edward John Roe
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It is sometimes stated that there are only two exactly solvable problems in classical mechanics–the simple harmonic oscillator and the two-body central force problem. This is not strictly true (we shall consider systems other than these which admit exact solutions), but what is true is that the conditions under which one can find exact solutions to a system of differential equations describing a physical system are rarely satisfied. The point of this thesis is to describe what is necessary i…
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- 2023-05-08
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- Author(s):
- Barbara Durr
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Between 2013 and 2016, Oxfam waged an ambitious campaign to challenge the world’s top 10 food and beverage companies to change the social, ethical, and environmental sourcing in their global supply chains. The campaign bargained on the large, branded companies’ susceptibility to consumer pressure, which created brand risk. But Oxfam mustered not only concerned consumers, but also important industry investors to support the campaign. It also engaged directly with the companies to persuade them…
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- 2023-04-25
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- Author(s):
- Nilofar Sakhi
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This policy brief is about a people-centered approach to development and human security in Afghanistan. It stresses the need for development programs to be inclusive, with contributions and ownership from people in the local communities and private sectors, to promote a new discourse and ensure effectiveness and sustainability.
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- 2022-11-11
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Human trafficking in Guatemala occurs in various forms and places, many of which are hidden or hard to discern. Labor trafficking is especially difficult to pinpoint given that the fraud, coercion or force involved may be hidden in plain sight. From fields full of laborers harvesting sugarcane to solitary domestic workers, there are few visible signs to differentiate an at-will worker from a victim of trafficking. And the problem is growing - estimates of labor trafficking globally have incre…
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- 2022-10-12
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- Author(s):
- Simba Mubvuma, Tom Purekal
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The effects of climate change will require Tajikistan to transition or diversify from hydroelectric power, which provides 95 percent of its energy, to other kinds of renewable energy. Although transition or diversification away from hydroelectric power is necessary, it will come at the expense of jobs and economic challenges in the region. To overcome these challenges, Tajikistan will need to implement a just transition mechanism to other forms of renewable energy. This policy brief provides …
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- 2022-10-06
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- Author(s):
- Barbara Durr
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In 2008, Oxfam staff envisioned a new approach to address the poverty wages and harsh conditions of farmworkers, one of the most mistreated workforces in the United States. Oxfam created a multi-stakeholder initiative, bringing together for the first time all the key players in the fresh produce supply chain: farmworkers, growers and retailers. All of these players had a history of conflict and antagonism with each other, but they had to find a way to identify their overlapping interests and…
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- 2022-10-18
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Book Chapter
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More than forty years ago, Robert Johansen (1980) articulated a humanist approach to international relations. He called on scholars and practitioners to pay attention to ethics, arguing that peace, economic well-being, and social and environmental justice must take center stage in global politics. In the spirit of Johansen’s humanist approach, this essay illuminates the role of law in building people’s commitment to peace and values. My reflections draw from research I have conducted in place…
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- 2022-08-22
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Interreligious peacebuilding that leans heavily into the relational model of mutual inquiry and experiential learning reminds us that religious peacebuilding requires self-critical, internal work. This essay extends that reminder into two arguments about religious peacebuilding. First, peacebuilding that is religious not only explores texts, traditions, communities, identities, and practices, but it also examines the interpreting framework of the actor. When peacebuilding prompts that level o…
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- 2022-08-17
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- Author(s):
- Felipe Roa-Clavijo
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Policy Brief No. 10
Countries affected by armed conflict are more likely to suffer negative impacts to food security, nutrition, socio-economic progress, and are at greater risk of human-induced famines. Because of this, peace negotiations, peace accords, and interventions often include provisions for food aid, humanitarian assistance, and food security. In 2016, the Colombian government and rebel group Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC-EP) signed the Final Accord to End the Armed…
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- 2022-08-09
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- Author(s):
- Luis Peña
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Policy Brief No. 9
War is a territorial process; thus, peace must be conceived as a process of territorial transformation. The Colombian Peace Agreement introduced a territorial dimension in the debates on peacebuilding. Translating the territorial approach into concrete policy, however, has been a challenge thus far. This policy brief describes the lessons learned in implementing territorial peace and makes recommendations regarding the design of peace agreements, their implementation, and …
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- 2022-08-09
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Newsletter
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- Linda Quiquivix, Sarah Ihmoud, Katherine Marshall
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- 2022-05-18
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Case Study
- Author(s):
- Nick Galasso, Barbara Durr, Benjamin Topa
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Some of the world’s best coffee is grown in Ethiopia, where the livelihoods of 1.5 million small farmers depend on selling their superior beans at a fair price. But in the late 1990s and early 2000s, prices in the global coffee market plummeted. To gain some premium pricing, the Ethiopian government sought to trademark the names of its coffee regions, but the coffee giant Starbucks stood in the way. Oxfam America, the small NGO which was challenging the “rigged rules” of international trade…
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- 2022-03-28
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