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Cornell faculty members and experts weigh in on current events.

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Capitol law enforcement lacked cohesion, but showed possible complicity

January 7, 2021

Sabrina Karim, professor of government, studies the security sector and police reform and comments on the Jan. 6 assault of the U.S. Capitol. 

Law and Policy

Ban on Nigeria rogue police unit may not end abuses

October 12, 2020

Sabrina Karim, assistant professor of government at Cornell University, studies police and peacekeeping in post-conflict states with a focus on sub-Saharan Africa. She comments on the news that authorities in Nigeria disbanded a controversial police unit after citizens outcry about its abuses.

Law and Policy
Arts and Sciences

Militarized, 'ready for battle' police make dialogue with protesters difficult

June 4, 2020

Sabrina Karim, assistant professor of government, says police militarization has been growing in the U.S. for a long time, which has inevitably created a larger barrier for any meaningful dialogue between peaceful protests and political leaders. 

Law and Policy

Cornell experts available to discuss election

October 30, 2020

Cornell experts are available to discuss issues surrounding Tuesday's election pitting President Donald Trump against former Vice President Joe Biden including misinformation, polling and public opinion.

Law and Policy

Rohingya stay in limbo after UN court’s verdict

January 23, 2020

Sabrina Karim, assistant professor of government at Cornell University, visited Rohingya refugee camps in January of 2020, where she is conducting a large-scale survey on the educational needs of the Rohingya and local host population in Bangladesh.

International
Arts and Sciences

In a nod to #MeToo, Nobel Peace Prize signals increased attention to sexual violence

October 5, 2018

Sabrina Karim, assistant professor in Cornell University’s department of government and an expert on the relationship between gender and violence, says that the awarding the prize to Mukwege and Murad sends a message about the importance of addressing sexual violence, even as it continues to prevalent around the world.

International
Law and Policy

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