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A Peacekeeping Mission for Afghanistan?
Rethinking the US' Women, Peace and Security Agenda in Afghanistan
Protecting Civilian Men's Right to Flee the Ukraine War
Data
Afghan Voices Survey - Toplines
Afghan Voices Data Explorer
Ukrainian Attitudes on Civilian Men's Right to Flee
US Military & Civilian Attitudes Toward Nuclear Use and Legality
Workshops
Global and Human Security Workshop
Research Areas
Conflict Prevention and Mitigation
Gender and Security
Global Inequality
Projects
Ukraine
Afghanistan
Humanitarian Disarmament
Covid-19 and Health Security
Consulting
Our Team
Opportunities
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A Peacekeeping Mission for Afghanistan?
Rethinking the US' Women, Peace and Security Agenda in Afghanistan
Protecting Civilian Men's Right to Flee the Ukraine War
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Afghan Voices Survey - Toplines
Afghan Voices Data Explorer
Ukrainian Attitudes on Civilian Men's Right to Flee
US Military & Civilian Attitudes Toward Nuclear Use and Legality
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Global and Human Security Workshop
Folder: Research Areas
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Conflict Prevention and Mitigation
Gender and Security
Global Inequality
Folder: Projects
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Ukraine
Afghanistan
Humanitarian Disarmament
Covid-19 and Health Security
Consulting
Our Team
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Geraldine Santoso Wins UMass RAPID Grant to Study Climate Messaging
Charli Carpenter 4/15/25 Charli Carpenter 4/15/25

Geraldine Santoso Wins UMass RAPID Grant to Study Climate Messaging

The grant will support Santoso’s dissertation work on effective messaging in the climate security space.

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Former UN Peacekeeper  Speak at UMass on Protection of Civilians
Charli Carpenter 3/18/25 Charli Carpenter 3/18/25

Former UN Peacekeeper Speak at UMass on Protection of Civilians

Retired Lt. Colonel Edward H Carpenter, former Chief of Policy and Planning for the UN Mission in South Sudan, shared insights from his new book Blue Helmet.

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Student-Faculty Research Team Attends UN Nuclear Conference
Charli Carpenter 3/10/25 Charli Carpenter 3/10/25

Student-Faculty Research Team Attends UN Nuclear Conference

Human Security Lab’s early research findings show treaties like this one can change citizen attitudes on the lawfulness of nuclear weapons.

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History PhD Candidate Eric Ross Launches Project on Nuclear Weapons and International Law
Charli Carpenter 12/13/24 Charli Carpenter 12/13/24

History PhD Candidate Eric Ross Launches Project on Nuclear Weapons and International Law

Ross’ dissertation will examine the shifting views of the early atomic scientists on whether nuclear use would constitute genocide.

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UMass Alum Amanda McCorkindale Visits Human Security Lab
Charli Carpenter 12/6/24 Charli Carpenter 12/6/24

UMass Alum Amanda McCorkindale Visits Human Security Lab

In her talk to students, Amanda McCorkindale spoke about the gap between global bureaucracies’ view on humanitarian needs and those of civilians on the ground.

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New Poll Shows Nuclear Taboo Remains Strong Among Americans, Both Civilians and Military
Charli Carpenter 10/28/24 Charli Carpenter 10/28/24

New Poll Shows Nuclear Taboo Remains Strong Among Americans, Both Civilians and Military

The US military feels even more strongly about nuclear safeguards in some regards than does the general population, Human Security Lab’s latest survey finds.

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New Paper Shows  Civilian Men Have a Right to Flee the Ukraine War
Charli Carpenter 7/31/24 Charli Carpenter 7/31/24

New Paper Shows Civilian Men Have a Right to Flee the Ukraine War

Civilian men should be permitted to leave; Ukraine’s martial law should be reconsidered, the authors say.

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Study: Afghan Fathers of  Daughters Likelier to Believe in Gender Equality
Charli Carpenter 7/9/24 Charli Carpenter 7/9/24

Study: Afghan Fathers of Daughters Likelier to Believe in Gender Equality

The first scientific paper from the Lab’s “Afghan Voices” project shows fathers who think about their eldest daughters before answering survey questions are especially supportive of women’s rights.

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Human Security Lab Wins Grant to Study Military Views on Nuclear Weapons
Charli Carpenter 6/7/24 Charli Carpenter 6/7/24

Human Security Lab Wins Grant to Study Military Views on Nuclear Weapons

The new research will study the views of US active-duty servicemembers and veterans on the military utility and lawfulness of nuclear weapons.

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Doctoral Researcher Jenna Norosky Publishes New Article on Conflict-Related Sexual Violence
Charli Carpenter 6/4/24 Charli Carpenter 6/4/24

Doctoral Researcher Jenna Norosky Publishes New Article on Conflict-Related Sexual Violence

Jenna Norosky’s article on understandings of conflict-related sexual violence at the international level was published in International Feminist Journal of Politics.

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Lab Hosts World Court Justice Fausto Pocar to Speak at UMass on Ukraine v. Russia Cases
Charli Carpenter 4/8/24 Charli Carpenter 4/8/24

Lab Hosts World Court Justice Fausto Pocar to Speak at UMass on Ukraine v. Russia Cases

The judge will speak about the terrorism case, genocide case and the ICJ’s role in international law.

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Researchers Present New Findings on Attitudes Toward Women’s Rights in Afghanistan
Charli Carpenter 4/3/24 Charli Carpenter 4/3/24

Researchers Present New Findings on Attitudes Toward Women’s Rights in Afghanistan

Fathers of eldest daughters are particularly susceptible to advocacy on behalf of women’s rights, the study finds.

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Human Security Lab Spring Student Researchers Design Projects on Nuclear and Climate Security
Charli Carpenter 3/20/24 Charli Carpenter 3/20/24

Human Security Lab Spring Student Researchers Design Projects on Nuclear and Climate Security

The students are assisting with research design and grant applications for new survey experiments on key global and human security issues.

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“Global Affairs & Human Security” Workshop Incubates Emerging Work by Five Colleges Scholars and Early Career Researchers
Rahul Gundeti 12/13/23 Rahul Gundeti 12/13/23

“Global Affairs & Human Security” Workshop Incubates Emerging Work by Five Colleges Scholars and Early Career Researchers

The workshop connects Five Colleges International Relations faculty and scholars across UMass interested in human security, broadly defined, and the challenges of addressing the global public good.

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 Connecting Scientists, Human Security Elites and Ordinary Conflict-Affected Citizens
Charli Carpenter 12/5/23 Charli Carpenter 12/5/23

Connecting Scientists, Human Security Elites and Ordinary Conflict-Affected Citizens

Human Security Lab continues tradition of science-informed policy engagement bridging elite and citizen divides.

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Faculty / Student Team Presents Research at UN Nuclear Review Conference
Charli Carpenter 11/29/23 Charli Carpenter 11/29/23

Faculty / Student Team Presents Research at UN Nuclear Review Conference

The nuclear ban treaty has the potential to change attitudes, the research shows.

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UMass Amherst Human Security Lab Empowers Students in Impactful Research
Charli Carpenter 9/28/23 Charli Carpenter 9/28/23

UMass Amherst Human Security Lab Empowers Students in Impactful Research

Rising undergraduate researchers assist with policy-relevant scholarship at Human Security Lab.

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Faculty and Student Researchers Brief State Department
Charli Carpenter 8/11/23 Charli Carpenter 8/11/23

Faculty and Student Researchers Brief State Department

Researchers presented new survey findings to government officials.

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Human Security Lab Launches New Report on Humanitarian Impacts of Gender-Selective Travel Ban in Ukraine War
Charli Carpenter 7/10/23 Charli Carpenter 7/10/23

Human Security Lab Launches New Report on Humanitarian Impacts of Gender-Selective Travel Ban in Ukraine War

Ukrainian women are particularly opposed to continuing the travel ban, according to the latest Human Security Lab survey.

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Survey Shows Continued Opposition to Ukraine’s Travel Ban on Men
Charli Carpenter 7/5/23 Charli Carpenter 7/5/23

Survey Shows Continued Opposition to Ukraine’s Travel Ban on Men

Women are particularly unlikely to support continued restrictions on men, and especially likely to suggest alternative policy options.

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