Fletcher In the News

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

Brewing Consensus: Beer as a tool of soft power in the German-American relationship

May 20, 2019

A diplomat from Germany, a Smithsonian beer historian, a local brewer and a Fletcher student discuss beer as a cultural touchpoint and diplomatic tool.

Alfre Woodard to Tufts Graduates: Speak Truth to Power

May 19, 2019

Giving shout-outs to student groups, the actor and activist told grads of the Class of 2019 to “write your own script”

Ambassador Susan Rice Delivers Class Day Address

May 18, 2019

Ian Johnstone, ad interim dean of The Fletcher School, presents Susan Rice with the Dean’s Medal at the 2019 Class Day ceremony, for her extraordinary accomplishments and impact in the international world.

Commencement by the Numbers

May 17, 2019

Guess the number of folding chairs—and number of languages spoken by Fletcher grads

How Effective Is India’s Government, Compared with Those in Other Emerging Markets?

May 8, 2019

Bhaskar Chakravorti and Ravi Shankar Chaturvedi publish analysis of India on various benchmarks, in the Harvard Business Review.

India’s Gender Gap Is a Disgrace and It’s Time We Paid Attention to Women

May 7, 2019

Bhaskar Chakravorti pens op-ed in The Indian Express on the “silent revolution.”