Nancy Lindborg on the Impact of Coronavirus in Fragile States

March 26, 2020 00:10:41
Nancy Lindborg on the Impact of Coronavirus in Fragile States
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Nancy Lindborg on the Impact of Coronavirus in Fragile States

Mar 26 2020 | 00:10:41

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Show Notes

As COVID-19 cases appear in the Middle East and Africa, USIP’s Nancy Lindborg talks about opportunities for peace amid the humanitarian and security risks posed by an outbreak. “The hope is that everyone uses this opportunity to put down their arms and think differently about conflict,” says Lindborg. 

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