New Visions for Public Affairs, Volume 11, Spring 2019 || 1 VOLUME 11, SPRING 2019 Contents Rising to Meet the Central Challenge of Our Time ........................................................................... 8 Vice President Joe Biden.................................................................................................................... 8 2018 Seoul Case Study Experience ................................................................................................. 10 Eileen Young ................................................................................................................................ 10 Hardening Soft Targets .................................................................................................................. 14 Daniel Henne ............................................................................................................................... 14 A Critical Review of Emergency and Disaster Management in the United Arab Emirates .............. 23 Abdulhadi A. Al Ruwaithi............................................................................................................. 23 Civic Hackathons as Deliberative Democracy: Reflections from Participation in the 2018 Delaware Open Data Challenge ..................................................................................................................... 36 Eli Turkel, Elizabeth Suchanic, and Randy Neil ................................................................................ 36 The Syrian Crisis: Failed Mediation and Implications for Conflict Resolution ................................ 48 Meagan Eisner .............................................................................................................................. 48 Connected and Automated Vehicles: Urbanization Versus Suburbanization .................................. 63 Brett Swan ................................................................................................................................... 63 HTTPS://SITES.UDEL.EDU/CAS-NVPA/ New Visions for Public Affairs, Volume 11, Spring 2019 || 1 New Visions for Public Affairs, Volume 11, Spring 2019 || 0 New Visions for Public Affairs, Volume 11, Spring 2019 || 1 2019 NVPA EDITORIAL BOARD Delaney Luman, MPA ’19, Editor-in-Chief Delaney Luman is a second year Master of Public Administration student and research fellow for the Center for Community Research and Service, working with Westside Family Healthcare in Wilmington. Her interests focus in health policy, food policy and the role social determinants of health play in healthcare outcomes. She received her B.S. in Animal and Food Sciences from the University of Delaware in 2015. When not working, she loves to spend her time running and hiking with her dog, trying new recipes and reading. Jeffrey Martindale, MPA ’19, Executive Director Jeffrey Martindale is a second year Master of Public Administration student at the Joseph R. Biden, Jr. School of Public Policy and Administration who is also a graduate research assistant for the Institute of Public Administration researching various finance and technology changes and opportunities in Delaware. His interests primarily revolve around economic development, international relations, and technological innovation. In 2016, he received his B.S. in Political Science from Towson University in Baltimore, Maryland. Davis Braun, MPA ’19 Davis Braun is a second year Master of Public Administration student at the Joseph R. Biden Jr. School of Public Policy and Administration. He is currently a Legislative Fellow, affiliated with University of Delaware’s Institute for Public Administration, working in Delaware’s State Legislature. His interests include international relations, economic development, and public finance. Davis received his Bachelor of Arts with majors in International Relations and German Studies in 2016 from the University of Delaware. Chris Czepiel, MPA ’19 Christopher Czepiel is a second year Master of Public Administration student specializing in quantitative policy analysis. Currently, he is a Fellow with the Institute for Public Administration, focusing on projects related to land use and economic development. His personal research focuses on public finance and intergovernmental relations. Christopher received his B.A. in Political Science and Communication from the University of Massachusetts Amherst in 2017. New Visions for Public Affairs, Volume 11, Spring 2019 || 2 Logan Gerber-Chavez, PhD Logan is a Ph.D. student in the Disaster Science and Management program who is also a graduate research assistant at the Disaster Research Center. Her interests include climatology, climate-related disasters (especially hurricanes), and environmental justice. She received her Master’s degree in Geography from the University of Oklahoma focusing on disasters as a catalyst for international climate policy change. She also holds a Bachelor’s degree in Geography from Texas A&M University with a minor in Meteorology and a certificate in Comparative National Governments. Ruby Harrington, MPA ’19 Ruby Harrington is a second year Master of Public Administration student. Affiliated with UD’s Institute for Public Administration, she is a Judicial Fellow working with the Administrative Office of the Courts of the Delaware Supreme Court, researching pressing government and legal issues and helping to implement solutions for the statewide judicial branch. She is particularly interested in the intersection of health policy and economic development. Ruby completed her Bachelor’s at UD in 2014 with a major in Political Science and minors in History, Political Communication, and Sociology. Rachael LaBattaglia, MPA ’19 Rachael LaBattaglia is a second year Master of Public Administration student at the Joseph R. Biden Jr. School of Public Policy and Administration. She currently works as a graduate research assistant at the Institute for Public Administration, focusing on education projects. Her interest areas include education, program compliance, performance management, and evaluation. She recently completed a summer internship with the US Dept. of Health and Human Services Office of the Inspector General, focusing on data retention and storage practices. Prior to graduate school, Rachael had various roles within the public and nonprofit sectors, including teaching, serving as an AmeriCorps VISTA member in NH and SC, and working as a Programs Officer at Volunteer NH. Rachael received her Bachelor’s degree in Earth-Space Science in 2011 from Towson University in Maryland, with a focus on Secondary Education and minors in Spanish and Astronomy. Danielle Littman, MPA ’20 Danielle Littmann is a first year Master of Public Administration student. Currently, she is a graduate research assistant for the Institute for Public Administration. Her primary areas of interest are legal issues and gun control. Danielle received her Bachelor of Arts from the University of Massachusetts Amherst in Legal Studies in May 2018, while also taking a semester abroad studying Italian in Siena, Italy. New Visions for Public Affairs, Volume 11, Spring 2019 || 3 Diego Otegui, PhD Diego is a doctoral candidate in the Disaster Science and Management Program. Born in Argentina in 1974, he also holds a degree in Economics, a specialization in Nonprofit Organizations Management and a Master’s degree in Strategic Studies. The purpose of his doctoral research is to understand the logic behind the decision to deploy personnel in the aftermath of international disasters. He has also focused his attention on the linkages between disasters and public security, decision making, international convergence and the role of gangs and violent groups in post-disaster contexts. In his private practice he is an international consultant and board member of The International Emergency Management Society (TIEMS) and the International Humanitarian Studies Association (IHSA) With almost 25 years of experience, he participated in missions in East Timor, Democratic Republic of Congo, India, Mozambique, Trinidad and Tobago and Spain. He has lectured in numerous international conferences in the Netherlands, South Korea, Japan, Canada, Mozambique, Ethiopia and the United States among others. He has 7 years of experience as university professor and more than 15 years of experience as an instructor in various courses related to disaster management, humanitarian response and related topics. He currently lives in the United States with his wife and three-year-old daughter. He plays the guitar, enjoys running and swimming and is a member of the United Methodist Church. Antonina Tantillo, MPA ’19 Antonina Tantillo is a second year Master of Public Administration student at the University of Delaware’s School of Public Policy and Administration. Antonina is a research assistant for the University of Delaware Center for Community Research and Service and is placed as an Urban Policy Fellow with Wilmington City Council. Antonina received a Bachelor of Arts in Public Policy and Political Science from the University of Delaware. Antonina has served numerous nonprofits such as the In Trust Center for Theological Schools, the University of Delaware Center for Community Research and Service, Catholic Charities USA and Commonwealth Catholic Charities and has policy interests in immigration, education and homelessness. Eli Turkel, PhD Eli is a third year doctoral student studying public sector innovation. His dissertation explores the diffusion of civic technology