Tag Archives: refugees

White Paper: Afghanistan–Pakistan: Conflict Dynamics, Capabilities, and Pathways to (De-)Escalation

Posted on October 20, 2025 by nathanalbright

Executive summary Border violence between Pakistan and Taliban-ruled Afghanistan has spiked to the worst levels since 2021, culminating this week in a Qatar- and Turkey-mediated ceasefire after days of airstrikes, artillery exchanges, and border closures. The truce commits both sides … Continue reading →

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Conditions For Refugee Repatriation After Conflicts: A Historical Analysis

Posted on December 10, 2024 by nathanalbright

The return of refugees to their homelands represents a complex phenomenon that requires multiple stabilizing conditions to occur successfully. Historical analysis reveals several key patterns in refugee repatriation following major conflicts and crises. The post-World War II period provides one … Continue reading →

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Haven in Iran: The Persian Tradition of Refuge and World War II Refugees

Posted on December 4, 2024 by nathanalbright

### Abstract This chapter examines Iran’s significant role as a sanctuary for refugees throughout history, with particular focus on the World War II period. While the Polish exodus represents the largest single group of wartime refugees, this study places their … Continue reading →

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Book Review: City Of Thorns

Posted on March 30, 2024 by nathanalbright

City Of Thorns: Nine Lives In The World’s Largest Refugee Camp, by Ben Rawlence Only once in my life (so far) I have visited a refugee camp, and I was there with a specific purpose, spent a few hours, observed … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Consuming The Congo

Posted on December 21, 2019 by nathanalbright

Consuming The Congo:  War And Conflict Minerals In The World’s Deadliest Place, by Peter Eichstaedt This is by no means a bad book, but it is a book that is very disappointing and one that reveals that the author likely … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Girl Who Saved The King Of Sweden

Posted on August 18, 2019 by nathanalbright

The Girl Who Saved The King Of Sweden, by Jonas Jonasson More than the other books by the author, this particular volume takes a long time to get to the point.  This is not necessarily a bad thing, as this … Continue reading →

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Some Thoughts On The Reception Of Refugee Populations

Posted on May 25, 2019 by nathanalbright

For a variety of reasons, some of them intensely personal, I think often about the reception that refugees and exiles receive in areas where they are surrounded by strangers far from home.  And while I must admit that I have … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Adamalui

Posted on December 17, 2017 by nathanalbright

Adamalui:  A Survivor’s Journey From Civil Wars In Africa To Life In America, by Joseph Kaifala [Note: This book was provided free of charge by Edelweiss/Turner Publishing.  All thoughts and opinions are my own.] Despite our obvious differences in backgrounds, … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Passport To Freedom

Posted on February 11, 2017 by nathanalbright

Passport To Freedom:  A Guide For World Citizens, by Garry Davis I liked this book a lot more than I expected to.  I expected to find at least some of what I found, namely that the book was written by … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Case Of The Jews From Arab Countries: A Neglected Issue

Posted on December 17, 2016 by nathanalbright

The Case Of The Jews From Arab Countries:  A Neglected Issue, by Maurice M. Roumani Although this book was published in 1983, it does not suffer at all for having been written comparatively long ago regarding the state of Arab-Israeli … Continue reading →

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