Jessica Brandt is a fellow in Institutional Initiatives at Brookings. Her research interests include international security, multilateral institutions, and the geopolitical consequences of state fragility. Her recent work focuses on the refugee crisis in Europe. https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/contributor/jessica-brandt/rss en Economy Integration Laws & Policy Solutions Tue, 29 May 2018 13:50:00 +0000 Jessica Brandt https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/community/2018/05/29/mayors-can-help-the-refugee-compact-turn-words-into-action https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/community/2018/05/29/mayors-can-help-the-refugee-compact-turn-words-into-action Will two years of work on the Global Compact on Refugees produce more than a piece of paper? Jessica Brandt of the Brookings Institution argues that the involvement of mayors and other urban leaders is critical to the Compact’s success. Laws & Policy Solutions Mon, 18 Dec 2017 12:44:23 +0000 Jorge Elorza, Jessica Brandt https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/community/2017/12/18/why-cities-are-the-new-face-of-american-leadership-on-global-migration https://www.newsdeeply.com/refugees/community/2017/12/18/why-cities-are-the-new-face-of-american-leadership-on-global-migration After the Trump administration quit talks over the U.N. Migration Compact, U.S. mayors joined a petition for cities to play a greater role. Jorge Elorza, mayor of Providence, Rhode Island, and Brookings’ Jessica Brandt examine the significance of cities stepping in.