Exploring the COVID border closures, migration, and movement patterns

Professors Edward Alden and Laurie Trautman of Western Washington University will walk us through the key findings of their fascinating new book, ‘When the World Closed Its Doors; The COVID-19 Tragedy and The Future of Borders’. Refugees International’s Hardin Lang will offer some thoughts about how evolving immigration policies are impacting refugees at home and abroad.

Presenters:

– Laurie Trautman, Western Washington University

– Edward Alden, Western Washington University

– Hardin Lang, Refugees International

Moderator:

– Jim Finkel, Stimson Center Nonresident Fellow