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Jori Breslawski

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Assistant Professor of Political Science at Tel Aviv University. Researching conflict & aid. (Website: https://sites.google.com/view/joribreslawski)

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Don Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · May 27

*International students represent about 15% of all higher ed students.
*They subsidize US students, so expect domestic student costs to increase
*Trump complains about tariffs but he is destroying an industry where the US is a huge net exporter
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/23/u...

Higher education is, effectively, a major American export — and one where the foreign students consuming it do so in American communities, also spending money on housing, groceries and books there. More than 1.1 million international students contributed about $43 billion to the U.S. economy during the 2023-24 academic year, most of it on tuition and housing, according to an analysis by NAFSA, a nonprofit association of international educators.

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Jori Breslawski @joribreslawski.bsky.social · May 27

In our survey, @carlokoos.bsky.social and I examine Israeli perceptions of the humanitarian situation in Gaza—and reveal a striking gap between what Israelis believe and what is reported by reputable sources. theconversation.com/israelis-hav...

Israelis have a skewed view on extent of Gaza’s hunger plight − driven by censorship and media that downplay humanitarian crisis

Exposure to accurate reporting over the dire plight of people in Gaza resulted in 5% bump in those in Israel who supported aid convoys.

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Jori Breslawski @joribreslawski.bsky.social · Mar 22

Really fascinating work by Austin J. Knupp, Anna O. Pechenkina, & @dmsilverman.bsky.social theorizing when civilians prefer painful compromises vs. continuing to engage in violent conflict academic.oup.com/isq/article/...

Civilian Mindsets and Attitudes toward Peace in Wartime: Evidence from Ukraine

Abstract. Under what conditions do civilians in countries at war support peace settlements? This study develops a theory of civilian attitudes that integra

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Jori Breslawski @joribreslawski.bsky.social · Nov 14

Development aid is often seen as a counterinsurgency tool. But do civilians always credit the government or aid agencies for these projects? In my new article at JOGSS, I argue that armed groups can hijack the reputational benefits of aid by claiming credit for its distribution.

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