Events

Bryan Stuart analyzes the impacts of Chicago’s HOPE VI public housing demolitions, offering new evidence on how large-scale redevelopment initiatives affect inequality and economic mobility.

Barnett Rubin explores the United States’ approach to Afghanistan, highlighting how its failure to recognize its own role in the conflict led to an ineffective resolution

Akram Umarov discusses new challenges and opportunities for regional cooperation in Central Asia amid shifting geopolitical and economic landscapes.

Claudia Olivetti examines how gender roles in the labor market have shifted since the 1980s, highlighting both progress made and persistent gaps in inequality.

Shoirakhon Nurdinova explores the migration history of the Uzbek diaspora in the U.S., highlighting identity, integration, and return decisions across generations.

Aref Dostyar examines the Gulf states’ growing influence in Afghanistan, from ties with the Taliban to Western mediation, and their impact on the country’s political and social future.

Robert Gillezeau explores how railroad expansion accelerated Indigenous land dispossession across North America, shaping long-term patterns of assimilation, inequality, and economic outcomes.