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.

Featured Research

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

How Social Distance Readiness Impacts Policymakers and Business Leaders

September 3, 2020

Bhaskar Chakravorti speaks with Forbes about the latest Digital Planet research.

Diary of an Election Poll Inspector

September 2, 2020

Dan Drezner shares his lessons-learned volunteering at a Massachusetts primary polling place, via his Washington Post column.

Sound On: Biden vs. Trump

August 31, 2020

Dan Drezner speaks with Bloomberg Radio about Biden’s response to the Trump campaign’s strategy.

The Pandemic’s Economic Crisis Calls for a Green Recovery

August 25, 2020

Dean Rachel Kyte speaks with The New York Times about the importance of a green COVID-19 economic recovery.

Massachusetts Had the Nation’s Highest Unemployment Rate in July

August 21, 2020

Michael Klein speaks with the Boston Herald about the uncertainty around Massachusetts’ economy and unemployment numbers.

Your August 2020 Book and Video Recommendations

August 20, 2020

Dan Drezner tells us he’s been reading and watching “a lot about how systems collapse,” via his Washington Post column.