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The Fletcher community, including faculty, leadership, students, and alumni, is actively engaged on the international stage as analysts and advisors for elected officials, policy makers, organizations, and industry. Read more about their ongoing research and work in global business and international affairs.

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Did Big Tech Save the World From an Even Bigger Economic Meltdown?

Bhaskar Chakravorti evaluates if the nations with better digital readiness experienced greater economic resilience during the COVID-19 meltdown, via his Foreign Policy column.

In the News

We learned from the financial crisis. We can learn from the pandemic.

July 19, 2021

The 2014 book “The System Worked: How the World Stopped Another Great Depression,” by Fletcher’s Daniel Drezner, is cited in a Washington Post op-ed.

Unlocking Value through Virtualized Healthcare: Which Countries are Ready?

July 15, 2021

Digital Planet analyzes and benchmarks 46 countries on their measures of digitalization and healthcare capacities, revealing “sweet spots” for virtual healthcare across the globe.

Human Rights Activist Chidi Odinkalu joins The Fletcher School

July 14, 2021

The Fletcher School is pleased to announce the appointment of international human rights law expert Chidi Anselm Odinkalu, PhD to a Professor of Practice faculty position.

Pioneering discourse on world peace, reimagining what’s possible

July 8, 2021

Fletcher recognizes a decade of partnership with World Peace Foundation.

FTC has a chance for a do-over in its ‘fiasco’ antitrust case against Facebook, legal experts contend

July 3, 2021

Bhaskar Chakravorti comments on a pair of rulings that dismiss the FTC’s antitrust lawsuits against Facebook, via an article in MarketWatch.

Celebrating the 2021 Tavitian Scholars Program Graduation

July 1, 2021

On Saturday, June 26 2021, The Fletcher School celebrated the 21st graduation ceremony of the Tavitian Scholars Program, marking the completion of their training program in public policy and administration.