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The Fletcher School @fletcherschool.bsky.social · 36m

"The global consensus against the starvation weapon took decades to achieve. Now, international apathy risks letting it collapse at the moment it is most needed," says Professor Alex de Waal of @worldpeacefdtn.bsky.social. @foreignaffairs.com

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The Return of the Starvation Weapon

The collapse of global norms fueling the catastrophes in Gaza and Sudan.

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The Fletcher School @fletcherschool.bsky.social · 2h

PhD student @vikingbohman.bsky.social co-authored a piece on how security concerns are reshaping trade in East Asia. @eastasiaforum.bsky.social @victoraferguson.bsky.social @limdarrenj.bsky.social

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Security begins to reshape Asia Pacific economic cooperation

The Asia Pacific’s Trump-led turn towards economic security may be an undeniable reality, but fragmentation carries serious risks.

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The Fletcher School @fletcherschool.bsky.social · 1d

Academic Dean @dandrezner.bsky.social quoted in a piece on how Marco Rubio went from Trump's opponent to a trusted advisor. @miamiherald.com

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How Rubio went from Trump’s political opponent to the White House inner circle

A Tufts University political science professor who has studied Rubio’s career describes the secretary as “ideologically flexible.”

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The Fletcher School @fletcherschool.bsky.social · 2d

“I am not saying there is no role for tree planting... but at best, it can do little during the coming decades, when it is essential to remove as much carbon from the atmosphere as possible," says Professor Emeritus William Moomaw. @mongabay.com

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There’s far less land available for reforestation than we think, study finds

Josep “Pep” Canadell, executive director of the Global Carbon Project, says he believes countries large and small need to think twice before pledging to collectively plant billions of trees as a prima...

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The Fletcher School @fletcherschool.bsky.social · 5d

Academic Dean @dandrezner.bsky.social on the closure of strategic planning and foresight units in the U.S. government: "Long after Trump leaves office, the United States will be paying the price of his self-imposed strategic blindness." @wpr.bsky.social

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Under Trump, American Grand Strategy Is Flying Blind

The Trump administration’s decision to eliminate the Global Trends report is part of its ongoing failure to think about the future.

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The Fletcher School @fletcherschool.bsky.social · 5d

Professor Chris Miller on Russia's absence from the AI race. @financialtimes.com

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In the global AI boom, Russia is conspicuously absent

The Putin regime is suffocating the country’s tech talent

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The Fletcher School @fletcherschool.bsky.social · 6d

Professor Diana Chigas on the state of global anti-corruption efforts and the impact of U.S. policy. @us.theconversation.com

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Conventional anti-corruption tools often fail to address root causes – but loss of US leadership could still spell trouble for efforts abroad

Fighting corruption is more than punishing ‘bad apples.’ But international policies against it often fail to address root causes.

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The Fletcher School @fletcherschool.bsky.social · 6d

Professor @mwkleinphd.bsky.social quoted in a piece addressing the economic ramifications of a U.S. government shutdown. @aljazeera.com @andyreports.bsky.social @econofact.bsky.social

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Will a government shutdown hurt the US economy?

Experts say furloughs and layoffs could slow consumer spending in the months to come.

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The Fletcher School @fletcherschool.bsky.social · 7d

Despite educational and financial obstacles, Fletcher and Friedman School alum Tong Deng Anei earned his degree and brought his learning home to South Sudan. @tufts.edu @tuftsnutrition.bsky.social

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A Survivor of War Brings Dignity to the Vulnerable

Despite educational and financial obstacles, Tong Dei Anei earned his Master of Arts in Humanitarian Assistance degree through the Feinstein International Center and the Friedman School of Nutrition S...

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The Fletcher School @fletcherschool.bsky.social · 7d

Professor David Logan quoted in a piece on the growth of China's missile forces. @nytimes.com @pablorobles.bsky.social

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The Missiles Threatening Taiwan

China’s rapidly growing missile force threatens Taiwan and the U.S. forces that protect the island.

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The Fletcher School @fletcherschool.bsky.social · 7d

Professor Monica Duffy Toft analyzes shifts in U.S. militarization as Pete Hegseth calls for a "warrior ethos" in his meeting with generals and admirals this week in Quantico, Virginia. @us.theconversation.com

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‘Warrior ethos’ mistakes military might for true security − and ignores the wisdom of Eisenhower

As hundreds of military brass descend on a base in Virginia to be addressed by Pete Hegseth, his newly bestowed title is ‘Secretary of War.’ That means something.

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The Fletcher School @fletcherschool.bsky.social · 8d

Visiting Professor Mikhail Troitskiy analyzes Trump’s rhetorical shift on Ukraine. @themoscowtimes.com @brawleybenson.bsky.social

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Trump’s About-Face on Russia-Ukraine War Leaves More Questions Than Clarity - The Moscow Times

With Russia’s full-scale war on Ukraine still raging eight months after he promised to end it, President Donald Trump has gone from berating Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky and rolling out the red carpet...

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The Fletcher School @fletcherschool.bsky.social · 8d

Dean of Global Business Bhaskar Chakravorti featured in a piece on how to AI-proof your job. @marketwatch.com

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Will becoming a boat captain save my job from AI? - MarketWatch

How do you AI-proof a job? I spoke with a historian and a charter boat owner—two careers at opposite ends of the AI-risk spectrum—to see how the technology is changing their work, and what I can do to...

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The Fletcher School @fletcherschool.bsky.social · 13d

Japan Chair fellow at the Hudson Institute, long-term defense official for the Japanese government and #FletcherAlum Komei Isozaki discusses the evolving relationship between Japan and NATO for the Fletcher Security Review.

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Fletcher Security Review | Komei Isozaki

Komei Isozaki discusses how Japan can enhance military cooperation with Western partners to be prepared for the Euro-Asian security landscape.

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The Fletcher School @fletcherschool.bsky.social · 13d

"There are no clear answers visible in the new world disorder. The only certainty is that the system is disorderly..." says senior fellow Pratik Kanjilal in a column for The New Indian Express.

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Welcome to the new world disorder

India is cautiously evaluating Donald Trump’s birthday greetings to his friend Narendra Modi after weeks of accusing India of protectionism. Was it premature fo

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The Fletcher School @fletcherschool.bsky.social · 13d

Dean of Global Business Bhaskar Chakravorti analyzes the "tightrope" that India is walking by buying Russian oil. @foreignpolicy.com

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We Did Modi’s Back-of-the-Envelope Math on Russian Oil

It’s time for some game theory.

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The Fletcher School @fletcherschool.bsky.social · 14d

What is the UN General Assembly, and why is it important? 🌆🇺🇳 Ian Johnstone, Fletcher professor and former staffer in the office of the UN Secretary-General, breaks down the topics that presidents and prime ministers will be discussing while in New York City this week.

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What is the United Nations General Assembly? 🌆🇺🇳

YouTube video by The Fletcher School

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The Fletcher School @fletcherschool.bsky.social · 15d

#FletcherAlum and former Czech Deputy Minister of Defense Jan Havránek authored a piece on how AI will affect diplomacy.

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Diplomacy in the Age of Autonomy | The Republic

Diplomacy today has entered an age defined by artificial intelligence, real-time media, and autonomous systems. AI will not replace diplomacy. But it will f ...

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The Fletcher School @fletcherschool.bsky.social · 15d

Professor Chris Miller quoted in a segment on Nvidia's $5 billion investment in Intel. @bloomberg.com

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Nvidia Invests $5B in Intel, Plans to Co-Design Chips

Nvidia Corp. agreed to invest $5 billion in Intel Corp. and said the two will co-develop chips for PCs and data centers. Intel will use Nvidia’s graphics technology in upcoming personal computer chips...

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The Fletcher School @fletcherschool.bsky.social · 19d

Bernard Simonin, a professor teaching a course in Fletcher's new Graduate Certificate in Business, analyzes the common pitfalls of collaboration. @tufts.edu

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The Darker Side of Collaboration

A Fletcher School professor unpacks why partnerships and collaborations often falter and what it takes to build alliances that last

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The Fletcher School @fletcherschool.bsky.social · 19d

Dean @kellysimsgallagher.bsky.social comments on China's renewable energy companies, saying, "they first looked outside for export-led growth and then, after costs had come down, they saturated their own market.” @nytimes.com

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What Will China’s Green-Tech Ambitions Cost the World?

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The Fletcher School @fletcherschool.bsky.social · 19d

Dean of Global Business Bhaskar Chakravorti featured in a piece on AI-powered startups.

@marketwatch.com

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I tried to start an AI-powered side business. How easy is it really? - MarketWatch

Promises of getting rich with AI are all over tiktok. So I decided to try to start an AI-powered side hustle. Is it really that easy? I talked to a bona fide AI hustler and a business professor to fin...

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The Fletcher School @fletcherschool.bsky.social · 20d

“The [U.S. Federal Reserve] is in a very difficult position right now because there is both a weakening labour market and evidence of higher inflation," says Professor @mwkleinphd.bsky.social of @econofact.bsky.social. @aljazeera.com @andyreports.bsky.social

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US Fed expected to cut rates amid cooling labour market, surging inflation

Weakening labour market and higher inflation has put Fed in a ‘difficult’ position even as economists expect a rate cut.

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The Fletcher School @fletcherschool.bsky.social · 21d

#FletcherAlum @farahpandith.bsky.social reflects on her career, pioneering roles in the U.S. government, which countered violent extremism abroad. @cfr.org

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How I Got My Career in Foreign Policy: Farah Pandith

Farah Pandith has spearheaded efforts to counter violent extremism in both Republican and Democratic administrations. CFR sat down with her to understand where such efforts stand today and what it’s …

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The Fletcher School @fletcherschool.bsky.social · 21d

In an interview for Tufts Now, Professor @mwkleinphd.bsky.social of @econofact.bsky.social answered the question, "What's the Federal Reserve and why is its independence important?" @tufts.edu

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What’s the Federal Reserve and Why Is Its Independence Important?

Tufts economist Michael Klein explains the dangers for the economy if the president takes control of the Federal Reserve Bank.

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