Shelly Culbertson

Our new report asks how narratives about migration in five countries affect policy. It considers humanitarian values, jobs, culture, security, and more.

How does the way we speak about migration shape policy? How do people decide what to believe? Our new report looks at narratives in Colombia, Lebanon, Morocco, Sweden & US -- w/ some surprising takeaways migrationpolicy.org/research/migra… @MigrationPolicy @RANDCorporation @SC_Culbertson

On my way to #Jordan reading this excellent book on the post-Arab Spring life in the #MiddleEast by @SC_Culbertson. «The Fires of the Spring» combines history, politics, street life and culture.

.@SC_Culbertson: #Iraq performed an enormous public good in the campaign against ISIS, but suffered gravely for the effort.

.@SC_Culbertson: Biggest role for US in #Iraq reconstruction going forward is increased technical assistance & diplomatic support.

.@SC_Culbertson: Many displaced Iraqi Christians & Yazidis are picking up and leaving for good. Unfortunately reducing #Iraq's historical heterogeneity.

.@SC_Culbertson: When IDPs move back to their cities, they'll need basic services, incl utilities, healthcare & schools, from day one.

“Batoul’s is only one story. But it is one that stands for all the others.” @gaylelemmon tells us the stories that get to the heart of the matter. @SC_Culbertson cnn.com/2018/02/20/opi…

Victory has been declared against #ISIS in Iraq, but robust stabilization activities are needed to prevent another wave of violence from engulfing #Iraq in a matter of months. Our recent report looks at stabilization challenges: rand.org/pubs/research_…

My new report with @RobinsonL100 examines how to achieve stability in #Iraq post-ISIS: rand.org/pubs/research_…

UN Migration Agency: With #Mosul retaken, donor support now paramount for thousands of IDPs - bit.ly/2uwtL0g via @IOMIraq #MosulAid

#ISIS has been defeated in Mosul. Now, how to stabilize the city? New research from @SC_Culbertson & @RobinsonL100: r.rand.org/517k

Thnx to @BloombergDotOrg + @RANDCorporation, one city has "real, quantifiable, objective facts" to make decisions smdp.com/city-strives-u…

Good reads from Pittsburghers Jennifer Haigh,@GenMhayden, @SC_Culbertson, Bob Regan and Gregory Curtis. twitter.com/PQuarterly/sta…

"Recognition that the ME isn't just 1 place. It's not monoligithic. It's a vast region...circumstances are very different" @SC_Culbertson

Pgh's @SC_Culbertson traveled through the Middle East after Arab Spring. Hear abt her experience & who she spoke to #stream/0" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">wesa.fm/post/pittsburg…

If you're interested in learning more, check out @SC_Culbertson's #book, "The Fires of Spring" - in stores now!

Join @wfpg on July 12 for book talk & signing w/@SC_Culbertson. Her new book covers the post-Arab Spring Middle East wfpg.org/upcoming-events

One perk of studying #foreignpolicy in #DC ... Attending events such as a book talk with @wfpg and @SC_Culbertson

"The most captivating at the time was Egypt.." @SC_Culbertson says about the Arab Spring