Dangerous sanctuaries: refugee camps, civil war, and the dilemmas of humanitarian aid
In: Cornell studies in security affairs
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In: Cornell studies in security affairs
In: PS: political science & politics, Band 54, Heft 2, S. 276-280
ISSN: 1537-5935
ABSTRACTDrawing on my field research experiences in Rwanda, Bosnia, and Cambodia, I present a personal narrative that creates a vivid picture of field research in challenging environments and contemplates what research ethics look like in post-genocide societies. Working in violent, traumatized, or oppressive conditions reveals the fragility of traditional political science methods when confronted with the realities of human suffering. Part of the intrinsic value of field interviews is the unique interactive experience between researcher and respondents, which can never be fully replicated. Addressing the controversies about research methods, I argue that the Data Access and Research Transparency (DA-RT) versions of protection, replicability, and transparency undermine the integrity of field research and can threaten the security of researchers and respondents. This article also reflects on the personal experience of working in three post-genocide societies, including the effects of trauma and empathy. Despite the difficult subject matter and personal challenges, I continue to champion field research for the unmatched understanding it offers researchers. This reflection encourages a broader discussion about the value of human interaction in the research process, even if those interactions do not fit neatly into a methodological template.
In: Review of international studies: RIS, Band 45, Heft 5, S. 805-827
ISSN: 1469-9044
After a genocide, leaders compete to fill the postwar power vacuum and establish their preferred story of the past. Memorialisation, including through building memorials, provides a cornerstone of political power. The dominant public narrative determines the plotline; it labels victims and perpetrators, interprets history, assigns meaning to suffering, and sets the post-atrocity political agenda. Therefore, ownership of the past, in terms of the public account, is deeply contested. Although many factors affect the emergence of a dominant atrocity narrative, this article highlights the role of international interactions with genocide memorials, particularly how Western visitors, funders, and consultants influence the government's narrative. Western consumption of memorials often reinforces aspects of dark tourism that dehumanise victims and discourage adequate context for the uninformed visitor. Funding and consultation provided by Western states and organisations – while offering distinct benefits – tends to encourage a homogenised atrocity narrative, which reflects the values of the global human rights regime and existing standards of memorial design rather than privileging the local particularities of the atrocity experience. As shown in the cases of Rwanda, Cambodia, and Bosnia, Western involvement in public memory projects often strengthens the power of government narratives, which control the present by controlling the past.
World Affairs Online
In: Conflict, security & development: CSD, Band 11, Heft 3, S. 261-284
ISSN: 1478-1174
In: The Middle East journal, Band 63, Heft 3, S. 508-510
ISSN: 0026-3141
In: International security, Band 33, Heft 2, S. 95-119
ISSN: 1531-4804
Since the 2006 bombing of the al-Askari Mosque, 4.5 million Iraqis have fled their homes, and displacement has become a central strategy in the civil war. Militant groups have engineered these colossal population movements to consolidate their power and expand their territorial claims. As this crisis demonstrates, displacement can expand and intensify violence during a civil war. In addition, refugee flows increase the risk that conflict will spread across international borders. In some cases, refugee militarization can lead to international war and regional destabilization. Even if the displaced Iraqis do not join militant groups, their mere presence will exacerbate political tensions. To prevent the wide-scale militarization of the displaced Iraqis, donors and host states should heed the following policy recommendations. First, provide a massive infusion of humanitarian aid. Second, resist the temptation to build camps to house the displaced. Third, do not return the displaced people home against their will. Fourth, expand and expedite the resettlement process, especially for vulnerable Iraqis such as those who were once coalition employees.
In: International security, Band 33, Heft 2, S. 95-119
ISSN: 0162-2889
In: Global governance: a review of multilateralism and international organizations, Band 13, Heft 1, S. 99-118
ISSN: 1942-6720
In: Civil wars, Band 9, Heft 2, S. 142-155
ISSN: 1743-968X
In: Global governance: a review of multilateralism and international organizations, Band 13, Heft 1, S. 99-118
ISSN: 2468-0958, 1075-2846
World Affairs Online
In: International studies review, Band 5, Heft 3, S. 377-379
ISSN: 1468-2486
In: Global social policy: an interdisciplinary journal of public policy and social development, Band 3, Heft 2, S. 245-246
ISSN: 1741-2803
In: International security, Band 28, Heft 1, S. 79-109
ISSN: 1531-4804
In: International security, Band 28, Heft 1, S. 79-109
ISSN: 0162-2889
World Affairs Online
In: International studies review, Band 5, Heft 3, S. 377-379
ISSN: 1521-9488