Publications
My research and writing primarily focuses on the topics of displacement and immobility, migration and extremism, and border management regimes. Check back here to see Op Eds; academic papers; and events I've spoken at or helped to organize around these topics.
PUBLIC WRITING
Notes From the Field
In this essay published in the first issue of the Critical Forced Displacement Magazine, I reflect on my experience visiting the reception centers for people on the move in Sarajevo, Bosnia and tackle some of the research and ethical questions that continue to motivate my work.
Hurricane Ida hit New Orleans on Aug. 29, 2021, 16 years to the day after Hurricane Katrina flooded the city. This time the levees held. Billions of dollars invested in reinforcing them had paid off – at least for part of the population.
A strong similarity between Ida and Katrina still emerged: Low-income communities and communities of color remain at high risk from hurricanes.
ACADEMIC WRITING
This case study looks at the legal status, social, and economic life, and opportunities of migrants and refugees in Belgrade, Serbia
This paper posits that if the EU fails to take a more active role in making integration an attractive option for the Western Balkan countries, the rise of far right movements in the region could present a serious security threat.
RESEARCH REPORTS and POLICY PAPERS
In 2020 approximately 7,000 migrants and refugees were present within the borders of Serbia at any given time. This presence of migrants within the Balkans did not go unnoticed and, in some cases, even spurred increased activity within and mobilization among far-right actors in the region. This report focuses on dynamics surrounding migration and responses to it from the far-right in Serbia, one of the countries on the Balkan Route.
In many regions of the US, the legacies of segregation and lower housing costs mean that low-income and socially vulnerable communities are more likely to live in high-risk areas. In order to address the issue of climate-related displacement and the risks it might pose for human and national security, the US government needs to embrace the concept of internal displacement as a domestic phenomenon. This policy brief discusses the challenges of dislocation in the United States and offers policy recommendations for how the United States can become better prepared and protect its most vulnerable communities.
Recent Talks and Events
Through my work at Boston University and at The Fletcher School, I often have the privilege of organizing and/or speaking at events focusing on forced displacement, migrations, and extremism.
Below, I've included some upcoming and recent events that I've either participated in as a panelist or helped to organize. Please feel free to reach out if you have some expertise or interest in collaborating on an event
Panels, Symposia, and Conferences Organized and Chaired
2024
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“Transformations of Identity and Belonging” – The Future of Borders, Center on Forced Displacement Annual Conference, Boston University
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“Research Ethics, Methods, and Design Workshop," Center on Forced Displacement, Boston University
2023
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“Panel Conversation with the CFD Advisory Board: Role of Research Institutions/Centers in Addressing Displacement-Related Issues," Center on Forced Displacement Annual Conference, Boston University
Invited Talks and Panels
2024
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“EU “Migration Crisis” and Border Regime” Pardee School of Global Studies, Boston University
2023
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“Migration and the Far Right Organizing in Europe” Pardee School of Global Studies, Boston University
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“Climate Change-Displacement Nexus – Mobility vs. Immobility” School of Cities Workshop on Climate Change Migration, University of Toronto