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TWO STUDIES IN GREEN FINANCE: HAVE GREEN BONDS BEEN DELIVERING ON THEIR PROMISE TO MAKE THE ENVIRONMENT MORE SUSTAINABLE IN THE FACE OF CLIMATE CHANGE? AND DO ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL AND GOVERNANCE LABELLED FUNDS CREATE A DIFFERENT INVESTMENT ALTERNATIVE OR ARE THEY MORE OF THE SAME?
(Johns Hopkins University, 2022-02-11)
Throughout the 20th century it became clear that anthropogenic activity is the main factor in the rapid climate shift resulting from temperature increases. In capital markets this challenge has been dealt with mainly through ...
The Active Measures Working Group: a Study of U.S. Government Responses to Soviet Disinformation During the Reagan Era
(Johns Hopkins University, 2022-02-02)
Allegations of Russian meddling after the 2016 U.S. presidential elections popularized the terms “disinformation” and “foreign influence” in popular culture. However, the terms are not new; in fact, they correspond to the ...
What do African Citizens of Different Income Levels think of Chinese Investment? 2015-2019 A study of three countries in Africa
(Johns Hopkins University, 2022-01-06)
This study focused on determining the relationship between occupation, education and perception on Chinese investment in Kenya, Senegal and Nigeria.
It used a combination of qualitative and quantitative research to ...
HUMAN-CENTERED VERSUS TECHNOLOGY-BASED APPROACHES TO MITIGATING THE EFFECTS OF WIDESPREAD MIS/DISINFORMATION: WHEN IS ONE APPROACH MORE OR LESS SUFFICIENT?
(Johns Hopkins University, 2022-01-21)
The spread of false information online has become a leading threat to the stability and security of democracies across the globe, as misleading information continues to influence the behaviors and attitudes of increasingly ...
Conflict Implications of Rising Cobalt Demand and the Effects of Classifying Cobalt as a Conflict Mineral on the DRC
(Johns Hopkins University, 2022-01-10)
As the world pushes towards renewable energy, the demand for critical minerals is
predicted to see unprecedent levels of growth. One of these minerals is cobalt, a mineral needed
for electric vehicles and battery storage. ...
UNDERSTANDING THE EFFECTS OF SOCIAL MEDIA ON THE STRATEGIES OF FAR-RIGHT EXTREMIST GROUPS IN THE UNITED STATES
(Johns Hopkins University, 2022-01-27)
Amid a concurrent rise of digital communication and far-right extremist groups in the United States, political violence has become increasingly more common and poses a larger threat to national security. Past research has ...
EVALUATING THE EFFECT CHINA’S BELT AND ROAD INITIATIVE HAS ON THE UNITED STATES’ CLEAN ENERGY TRANSITION
(Johns Hopkins University, 2022-01-05)
This research study looks at how China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is negatively impacting the United States’ (US) clean energy transition. Whether intentionally or unintentionally, China’s BRI is eliminating US access ...
US – PHILIPPINES RELATIONSHIP AS INFLUENCED BY EXTERNAL THREATS FROM 1946 TO 2014
(Johns Hopkins University, 2022-01-05)
This research study asserts that perceived external threats affected the relationship between the US and the Philippines between 1946 and 2014. For the purpose of this research, an external threat is defined more broadly ...
FUNDING VIOLENCE: QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS OF ANTI-NARCOTIC AND LAW ENFORCEMENT PROGRAMS ON HOMICIDES
(Johns Hopkins University, 2022-01-04)
The growing pattern of violence and increasing number of transnational criminal organizations has not been satisfactorily addressed by policy research. Current qualitative and historical analysis suggests a strong, positive ...
How is the Chinese Domination of the Supply Chain of Rare Earth Elements Affecting the Relative Power of China Compared to the US?
(Johns Hopkins University, 2022-01-24)
Research study assessing whether the Chinese Domination of the Supply Chain of Rare Earth is Affecting the Relative Power of China Compared to the United States. The paper explores the linkage between natural resource ...