​Academic

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• George, R. (2023) "Merging Development and Diplomacy: What Might the U.S. Learn?" The Washington Quarterly, Volume 46, No. 3. 

• Mazzilli, C., Eglen, L., George, R., Rodriguez, D.J.T., Bebasari, P. and Samuels, F. (2023) Modern slavery and adolescence: A rapid evidence review. London: Gender and Adolescence: Global Evidence.

• Spokojny, D., Scherer, T.L., Bollfrass, A., Lieberman, J., Tama, J., Campbell, S., George, R. (2023) “Can Foreign Policy Decision-Making be Made More Scientific?” ISA Roundtable, Conference Summary.

• George, R. (2020) “The Impact of International Human Rights Law Ratification on Local Discourses on Rights: The Case of CEDAW in Al Anba Reporting in Kuwait,” Human Rights Review, Vol. 21 pp. 43-64.

• George, R. (2020) research cited in “’Time Is A-Wasting’: Making the Case for CEDAW Ratification by the United States.” Article authored by Rangita de Silva de Alwis and Amabassador Melanne Verver. Columbia Journal of Transnational Law.

• George, R. (2019) "Dialogue as progress? Islam and UN Human Rights Treaty ratification in the Gulf Cooperation Council states" in The Arab Gulf States and the West: Perceptions and Realities – Opportunities and Perils.

• George, R. (2019) “The Impact of International Law on Diplomacy: UN Human Rights Treaty Ratification in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA),” in Lora Wildenthal and Jean Quataerdt (eds.) The Routledge Handbook on the History of Human Rights. [Book awarded Routledge Humanities, Media and Arts Prize].

• George, R. (2018) “The Politics of Islamic Law and International Human Rights Law: The Caseof the UN Convention Against Torture (CAT) in the Arab Gulf,” International Journal of Law and Interdisciplinary Legal Studies, Vol. 3, No. 2, pp. 4-15.

• George, R. (2023) “Recognizing Tensions to Improve Impact? COVID-19, International Human Rights Law and the Coherence Imperative,” presented at the International Studies Association (ISA), Annual Convention, Nashville, TN, USA [article under review].

 

Policy

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• George, R., Hallahan, A. and Payumo, J. (2023) “A Review of Literature Evaluating USAID-Managed Science & Technology Fellowships.” [forthcoming 2024]

• Malesky, E. with Lempke, M., George, R. and Storelli, D. (2023) “USAID Learning Activity: Anti-corruption Programming in Low Political Will Contexts.” USAID Research and Technical Assistance Program (RTAC) in collaboration with University of Chicago, NORC.

• George, R. and Gulrajani, N. (2023) “Gender and Global Development Finance in a Changing Geopolitical Context: Mapping Threats and Opportunities.” London: ODI. [Part of ODI’s Donors in a Post-Aid World Series].

• Spokojny, D., DeWalt, B. and George, R. (2023) “Lifting the Fog at Foggy Bottom: What NASA can teach the U.S. State Department on Knowledge Management,” fp21.

• Bebasari, P., Samuels F., and George, R. (2022) “Adolescence and Modern Slavery: Evaluating the evidence,” London: ODI.

•  George, R. Samman, E., Oja, A., and Washington, K. (2021) “Gender Norms and Women’s Political Participation: Evaluating Progress on the 25th Anniversary of the Beijing Declaration,” London: ODI.

• Jimenez Rodriguez, D., George, R., Harper, C (2021) “Mobilising for Change: The Impacts of Global Women’s Social Movements.” ODI/ALIGN [Cited in UNDP Human Development Report spotlight 6.7].

• George, R. Torassen, M. and Domingo, P. (2020) “Challenging Violence Against Women in Public Life: State of the Evidence,” Overseas Development Institute.

• George, R. and Rivett, J. (2020) “Counterterrorism and Violence Against Children: Priorities for Action and Advocacy.” World Vision / Overseas Development Institute.

• El Taraboulsi-McCarthy, S., George, R., Sandhar, J. and Stockman, A.S. (2021) "Protection and Peace in Conflict Affected Contexts: Understanding the Intersections. Overseas Development Institute and Interpeace.

• Jimenez Rodriguez, D., George, R., Harper, C (2021) “Mobilising for Change: How Women’s Social Movements are Transforming Gender Norms.” ODI/ALIGN.

• El Taraboulsi-McCarthy, S., Foresti, M., George, R., Pinet, M., Pantuliano, S., Gencsu, I., Manservisi, S., “ODI Med: Towards peace and sustainability in the Mediterranean region.” Overseas Development Institute.

• George, R. (2021) "A Post COVID-19 Human Rights Agenda​." London: ODI.

• George, R., Torassen, M., and Domingo, P. (2021) "Challenging Violence Against Women in Public Life." ODI.

• George, R. and Rivett, J. (2020) “Counterterrorism and Violence Against Children: Priorities for Action and Advocacy.” World Vision / Overseas Development Institute.

• El Taraboulsi-McCarthy, S. and George, R. (2020) “The Gendered Dimensions of Violent Extremism in North Africa: Approaches, Policy and Practice,” UN Women, UN Counter Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate (UNCTED). UN Women: Arab States. January. 

• George, R., Samman, E. et al (2019)  "Gender Norms and Women in Politics," ODI/ALIGN, with funding from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

• El Taraboulsi-McCarthy, S., Foresti, M., George, R., Pantuliano, S., Gencsu, I., Manservisi, S., “ODI Med: Towards peace and sustainability in the Mediterranean region.” Overseas Development Institute.

• Pereznieto, P., Le Masson, V., Marcus, R., George, R. and Jenny Rivett (2019) “Ending Violence Against Children While Addressing the Global Climate Crisis,” Overseas Development Institute. December.

• El Taraboulsi-McCarthy, S., George, R. and Pinet, M. (2019) “Countering the Caliphate in North Africa: Three Priorities for Action,” Overseas Development Institute. November.

• George, R. with Saeed, M. and Abdelgalil, S. (2019) “Women at the Forefront of Sudan’s Political Transformation,” Overseas Development Institute. November.

• McCullough, A. and George, R. (2019) Regional Platform on Gender and Preventing Violent Extremism, Casablanca Report. UN Women. April.

• Castillejo, C., Domingo, P., George, R. and O’Connell, S. “Politically Informed Approaches to Gender in Fragile and Conflict Affected Settings,” Overseas Development Institute and Westminster Foundation for Democracy. September.

• George, R. (2018) “The Role of the Private Sector in Shifting Social Norms in International Development” (webinar panelist), Overseas Development Institute, 31 October. ​

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Journalism, Interviews & Opinion

 

• George, R. (2023) Interview on BBC News with Helena Humphrey, The UN Security Council Vote on the Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza, December 21.

• George, R. (2023) "The AI Assault on Women: What Iran's Tech Enabled Laws Indicate for Women's Rights Movements." Council on Foreign Relations, CFR.org. Net Politics.

• George, R. (2023) "To Really Help Gaza Not Just Any Cease-fire Will Do," World Politics Review.

• George, R. (2023) "How Do Humanitarian Corridors, Cease-Fires, and Pauses Address Violence in Conflict?", CFR.

• George, R. (2023) “Resolving Sudan’s Crisis Will Require Inclusive Peace,” Council on Foreign Relations, CFR.org.

• George, R. (2023) “Does America Have A Summit Syndrome?,” Op-ed in The National Interest.

• George, R. (2022) "Sweden's Feminist Foreign Policy Can't be Undone." Foreign Policy.

• George, R. (2022) "The U.S. Should Practice What it Preaches on Good Governance," World Politics Review.

• George, R. and DeWalt, B. (2022) "The Road to Diversity at the US State Department," fp21.

• George, R. (2021) "Why Women's Rights in the Gulf Matter for Afghanistan," E-International Relations

• George, R. (2020) “Coronavirus Has Exposed the Need to Reform the United Nations.” Op-ed in The National Interest. September.

• • George, R. (2020) "Merging Aid and Diplomacy is Trending - Will the US Follow?" Op-ed in New Global Perspectives.

• George, R. (2020) “What Other Sectors Can Show for Women’s Leadership in COVID: Lessons on inclusion from the fields of conflict resolution, security and business.” Op-ed in Think Global Health. [Council on Foreign Relations]. April.

• George, R. (2020) quoted in “Sudanese female advocate for Israel relations highlights hope for women,” 25 October, The Jerusalem Post / The Media Line.

• George, R. (2020) quoted in “UK-Africa summit ignored gender, climate and poverty concerns experts say,” Devex.

• George, R. (2018) "Gender and Violent Extremism: Four Points for Coordinated Action on the C/PVE Agenda",  Bond. January.

• George, R. (2018) quoted in, “No world to leave our children: progress on women’s rights still lags, shows study,” 7 December, The Guardian.

• George, R. (2015) “Where Are All the Women in World Politics?” The Huffington Post.

• George, R. (2014) "NGOs Help Women Everywhere, Except in their Own Boardrooms." Mic.com

• George, R. (2014) “Untrustworthy Alliances: Why the NSA Snooping Doesn’t Change a Thing,” The London Globalist.

• George, R. (2013) "Syrian Refugees Reach 2 Million as Congressional Hearings Begin." Mic.com.

• George, R. (2013) Interview in Women and Foreign Policy.

• George, R. (2013) TV interviews: Arise America TV

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