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Struggles Facing Developed Countries in Dealing with Disasters

June 7, 2011, Elizabeth Ferris

The Politics of Protection

The Limits of Humanitarian Action

2011, Elizabeth Ferris

Protecting Civilians in Disasters and Conflicts

March 2011, Elizabeth Ferris

What Does Protection Mean When Disasters Strike?

March 11, 2011, Elizabeth Ferris

Haiti Recovery Mired by Security and Political Concerns

January 11, 2011, Elizabeth Ferris

Haiti: One Year After the Earthquake

January 10, 2011

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Improving the U.S. Response to Internal Displacement

June 30, 2010

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Promoting Better Protection of Internally Displaced Persons

February 19, 2010

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Humanitarian Response Index 2009: Clarifying Donor Priorities

November 10, 2009

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A Civilian “Surge” for Iraq

January 30, 2009

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Cyclone Nargis: Catalyst for Change in Myanmar?

May 16, 2008, Elizabeth Ferris and Lex Rieffel

Challenges in the Humanitarian Field: The Big Picture

April 29, 2008, Elizabeth Ferris

Addressing the Gap between Relief and Development

October 24, 2007, Elizabeth Ferris