Khushmita Dhabhai

CDDRL Undergraduate Communications Assistant, 2024-25

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Khushmita Dhabhai is a Research Assistant at the Center on Democracy, Development and the Rule of Law. Currently pursuing studies in Political Science and Data Science, her academic interests span civil and interstate wars, ethnic conflict, and democratic accountability. Khushmita is also deeply interested in questions of governance and the dynamics of decision-making during instances of violence.

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“No Peace in Sight:” Ideology, Territory, and the Stalemate in the Russo-Ukraine War

In a recent REDS Seminar, Syracuse University Professor of Political Science Brian Taylor examined the state of the war, the prospects for peace, and the political dynamics shaping both Ukrainian resistance and Russian aggression.

“No Peace in Sight:” Ideology, Territory, and the Stalemate in the Russo-Ukraine War

Francis Fukuyama presented his research in a CDDRL seminar on April 3, 2025.

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Rethinking Bureaucracy: Delegation and State Capacity in the Modern Era

Francis Fukuyama traces how scholars and policymakers have grappled with the tension between empowering bureaucracies to act effectively and ensuring they remain accountable to political leaders.

Rethinking Bureaucracy: Delegation and State Capacity in the Modern Era

Michael Albertus presented his research in a CDDRL seminar on March 6, 2025.

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How Land Shapes the Fate of Societies

Tracing land’s role as a source of power, University of Chicago Professor of Political Science Michael Albertus analyzed how its distribution affects governance, social stratification, and conflict.

How Land Shapes the Fate of Societies

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