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COVID and Border Policies

Exploring the COVID border closures, migration, and movement patterns

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March 20, 2025 from 12:00 - 1:30 PM (US Eastern)

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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

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