Possibly trillions of dollars worth of mineral deposits lie untouched beneath the surface in Afghanistan. A recent New York Times report generated a flurry of discussion about whether this subterranean wealth would help Afghanistan and its people or prove to be a “resource curse” that instead brings more violence.
One thing is certain, if the minerals [...]
For those in the D.C. area, The George Washington University Institute for Public Diplomacy and Global Communication and the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting are hosting a fascinating event on Monday. Details below:
Afghanistan: The Human Factor
Monday February 22, 2010
1957 E Street NW, Lindner Family Commons (Room 602)
Introductions:
Sean Aday, Director, Institute for Public Diplomacy and [...]
Guest Post by Nick Bluhm
Students of anthropology face a renewed debate about the role of anthropology in the military, one that has recently drawn the attention of the Executive Board of the American Anthropological Association (PDF) and the ire of many professional anthropologists. The American military, intent on surmounting the Taliban in Afghanistan, has sought [...]
Paul Farmer, trained as both a medical doctor and a cultural anthropologist, has been under consideration as the new director of the United States Agency for International Development. Check out the Congressional Quarterly coverage here and the Foreign Policy coverage here.
Ashraf Ghani, former anthropology professor at Johns Hopkins University and World Bank professional, is running [...]
