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Center for Public Finance | Issue Brief

How Policy Changes and Tax Strategies Affect College Expenses

Many tax treatments can help families and individuals cover college expenses, yet methods of paying for college may change with recent and forthcoming policies. In an issue brief, fellow Joyce Beebe reviews proposed policy reforms to federal student loan forgiveness and outlines updates to repayment plans, application processes, and accompanying tax treatments.

Joyce Beebe May 15, 2024

Flag of The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)

Edward P. Djerejian Center for the Middle East | Policy Brief

A Framework for Protecting Human Rights in the Context of Internal Climate-Induced Displacement

Introduction

Climate change and disasters, both slow- and rapid-onset, contribute to displacement. Some displaced individuals…

Mhd Ekbal Anak May 2, 2024

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Edward P. Djerejian Center for the Middle East | Policy Brief

The Weaponization of Natural Resources and Disasters During Conflict: The Refugee Convention’s Relevance for Syria and Yemen

Introduction

The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is the most water-scarce region in the world. Over 60% of its…

Chiara Scissa May 2, 2024

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Edward P. Djerejian Center for the Middle East | Policy Brief

Moving Beyond the Refugee Convention Impasse on Climate Displacement: Skills Mobility Partnerships

Introduction

Efforts to reopen the 1951 Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees to enshrine protections for climate…

Anna Bailey-Morley May 2, 2024

Senegal's president and chairperson of the African Union address the public

Edward P. Djerejian Center for the Middle East | Policy Brief

A Synergistic Approach to the OAU Refugee Convention and the Kampala Convention

Introduction

Data released by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in mid-2022 reveals a multifaceted…

Ilef Kassab May 2, 2024

Southeastern Anatolia Region

Edward P. Djerejian Center for the Middle East | Policy Brief

Unable or Unwilling To Move? How Climate Change Impacts the Decision To Migrate Among Turkish Farmers

Introduction

Climate change effects, including drought, sea level rise, floods, storms, and land salinization, drastically…

Hacer Gören, Ahmet İçduygu May 2, 2024

Fisherman along the bank

Edward P. Djerejian Center for the Middle East | Policy Brief

Addressing Gender Inequality and Climate-Induced Displacement in Kerkennah, Tunisia

Introduction

In recent years, the escalating global crisis of climate-induced displacement has left an indelible mark…

Intissar Hafsi, Adel Azouni May 2, 2024

Camp for African refugees of Hargeisa in Somalia

Edward P. Djerejian Center for the Middle East | Policy Brief

Keeping the Refugee Convention Relevant: Expanding Protection for Environmentally Displaced Populations

Introduction

Migration is not a new phenomenon. Historically, it has been a mechanism for adapting to deteriorating…

Rasha Akel May 2, 2024

Lake Burullus in the Nile Delta, Egypt

Edward P. Djerejian Center for the Middle East | Policy Brief

Sea-Level Rise in the Nile Delta: Promoting Adaptation Through Circular Migration

Introduction

Since the early 2000s, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has identified the Nile Delta as one…

Florian Bonnefoi May 2, 2024

Iraqi-Girl

Edward P. Djerejian Center for the Middle East | Policy Brief

Climate-Induced Displacement in the Middle East and North Africa

Introduction

Climate change and environmental disasters are increasingly prominent drivers of migration and displacement…

Kelsey Norman, Ana Martín Gil, Jasmin Lilian Diab May 2, 2024