Testing the Surge: Why Did Violence Decline in Iraq in 2007?
Social Science Seminar
Date and Time
February 9, 2012
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Open to the public
No RSVP required
Speakers
Jacob Shapiro - Assistant Professor of Politics and International Affairs, Princeton University; Co-director, Empirical Studies of Conflict Project
David Blum (commentator) - Predoctoral Fellow, CISAC
Jacob N. Shapiro is Assistant Professor of Politics and International Affairs at Princeton University and co-directs the Empirical Studies of Conflict Project. His primary research interests include terrorism and political violence, aid, and security policy. His research has been published in Journal of Political Economy, American Journal of Political Science, International Security, International Studies Quarterly, Journal of Conflict Resolution, Political Analysis, Security Studies, World Politics, Foreign Affairs, Foreign Policy, Military Operations Research, Terrorism and Political Violence, and a number of edited volumes. Shapiro is a term member of the Council on Foreign Relations, an Associate Editor of World Politics, a Research Fellow at the Center for Economic Research in Pakistan (CERP), and served in the U.S. Navy and Naval Reserve. He earned his PhD in Political Science and MA in Economics from Stanford University. Shapiro will present on work undertaken jointly with Stephen Biddle (of the Council of Foreign Relations) and Jeffrey Friedman (Harvard).
Location
Reuben W. Hills Conference Room
Encina Hall
616 Serra St., 2nd floor
Stanford University
Stanford, CA 94305
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Marilie Coetsee
Parent Research Projects
Topics: Conflict and Conflict Resolution | Conflict resolution and peacekeeping | Economics | International Security and Defense | Military | Terrorism | Terrorism and counterterrorism | Violence | Iraq | Pakistan | United States



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