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The Fletcher School @fletcherschool.bsky.social · 8h
Professor Mikhail Troitskiy spoke to WBZ about the reported pneumonic plague exposure in Russia and why there is "not likely to be significant trust" in reports from local and federal authorities. @cbsnews.com www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/...
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What is pneumonic plague? Boston doctor says it does not have the same pandemic potential as COVID-19
The U.S. government is monitoring reports that a laboratory worker in Russia died​ from the pneumonic plague.
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The Fletcher School @fletcherschool.bsky.social · 13h
Why the U.S. is racing to secure its chip supply chain: Professor Chris Miller weighs in (via @usatoday.com). www.usatoday.com/story/news/2...
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Why the US is racing to secure its chip supply chain
The US leads in chip design but relies on Taiwan for manufacturing. Experts explain the race to boost domestic output.
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The Fletcher School @fletcherschool.bsky.social · 14h
Who gets to govern AI? 🤖🧑‍⚖️ Fletcher professors discuss the global issues at play as conversation surrounding the safety, ethics, and regulation of artificial intelligence technology race heats up. fletcher.tufts.edu/news-media-m...
A photo of Bhaskar Chakravorti, dean of global business and professor at The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University, with the following quote from Chakravorti: “Leadership in both the corporate and political spheres are trapped in a prisoner’s dilemma: no party will slow down [AI] development... even though it is in everyone’s best interests.”
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The Fletcher School @fletcherschool.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Fletcher alum Dr. Shashi Tharoor joins Culture Calls to discuss his childhood, studying at Fletcher, a storied career at the United Nations, and his eventual transition to Indian politics. youtu.be/9mP7lQa5MMA?...
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Dr. Shashi Tharoor | From a Boy with Asthma to a Voice for Plural India
YouTube video by Culture Calls
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The Fletcher School @fletcherschool.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
With #UNGA81 officially closed, catch up on Fletcher insights from the session, including Professor Ian Johnstone's discussion of the new Partners for Multilateralism initiative which was launched during the U.N. General Assembly. fletcher.tufts.edu/news-media-m...
A photo of Professor Ian Johnstone with a quote from Johnstone: “In Davos last January, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney made a speech about the ‘rupture’ in the world order... A less commented on feature the speech was an appeal to build back better.”
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The Fletcher School @fletcherschool.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
"A Life Shaped By Law, Justice, and Human Rights," a story by Akweya TV on Professor Chidi Anselm Odinkalu's life and achievements. www.akweyatv.com/2026/09/30/a...
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A Life Shaped By Law, Justice And Human Rights
From the classrooms of Imo State University to the corridors of international human rights advocacy, Professor Chidi Anselm Odinkalu has built a career around one enduring idea: that the law should…
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The Fletcher School @fletcherschool.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
"Launch on Warning: How China Is Rewriting Its Nuclear Doctrine," Defence24 cites Professor David Logan's research. defence24.com/defence-poli...
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Launch on warning: How China is rewriting its nuclear doctrine
The sensors and the command chain say more about the shift in Chinese doctrine than the rising warhead count. The consequences for strategic stability are graver than the arsenal statistics alone woul...
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The Fletcher School @fletcherschool.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Academic Dean @dandrezner.bsky.social joined Boston Public Radio to dig into the eroding U.S.-Canada trade relationship (starting at 1:13:12). @gbhnews.bsky.social youtu.be/OL_66ycgpNQ?...
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Boston Public Radio, The Curiosity Desk, & The Culture Show Live Tuesday, September 29, 2026
YouTube video by GBH News
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The Fletcher School @fletcherschool.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Who do Massachusetts voters blame for high energy costs? Professor Barbara Kates-Garnick discusses with @cwbeacon.bsky.social's Jordan Wolman. commonwealthbeacon.org/politics/mas...
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Mass. voters hold Trump, utilities most responsible for high energy costs, new poll finds
Healey’s ability to evade the bulk of the blame with voters for high energy costs is notable as she seeks reelection this fall, given how energy issues have proven stubborn, dogging much of her first ...
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The Fletcher School @fletcherschool.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Dean of Global Business Bhaskar Chakravorti joins a panel addressing "Who controls the gains from AI?" at the ECOSYSTEM Summit in Barcelona, Spain. www.ecosystem.live/moments/thre...
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Markets, institutions and people — ECOSYSTEM
Bhaskar Chakravorti connects competition, institutions and public agency as starting points for changing who benefits from AI.
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The Fletcher School @fletcherschool.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Doctoral Fellow Lilly Min-Chen Lee spoke at the National Democratic Institute in Washington, D.C., on a panel discussing the crackdown on scams in Asia. www.ndi.org/our-stories/...
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Beyond Scam Crackdowns: Cambodia, China and the Fight for Democratic Accountability
Across Southeast Asia, cyber-enabled scam operations have grown into a multibillion-dollar criminal industry with consequences that extend far beyond fraud. In Cambodia, new research supported by the ...
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The Fletcher School @fletcherschool.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
As the #UNGA81 General Debate unfolds in New York, Fletcher faculty, researchers, and PhD students discuss what's at stake. Learn more: fletcher.tufts.edu/news-media-m... [📸: Jake Belcher / The Fletcher School at @tufts.edu and courtesy of Kwame Ababio and Christina Komar]
A photo of Professor Dimitrios Skiadas with the following quoted from Skiadas: “The multilateral system... [and] international law are being increasingly challenged by the newly adopted tendency of transactional bilateralism.”A photo of Research Fellow Kwame Ababio with the following quote from Ababio: “[The new secretary-general] will, however, inherit an organization facing significant financial and institutional pressures.”A photo of PhD Student Christina Komar with the following quote from Komar: “The question remains: can the 81st UNGA serve as a platform for nations to support one another and collaborate toward realizing the SDGs by 2030?”
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The Fletcher School @fletcherschool.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
How ‘Affordability’ Makes Gen Z Americans Open To Chinese EVs, featuring Professor Chris Miller. @asia.nikkei.com asia.nikkei.com/spotlight/co...
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How 'affordability' makes Gen Z Americans open to Chinese EVs, chips
Consumer attitudes as midterms approach could sway Trump's stance on trade barriers
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The Fletcher School @fletcherschool.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
"While some bright spots exist in local efforts to prepare for this year’s El Niño, the country as a whole is underprepared for the increasing intensity and severity of climate impacts," says Senior Fellow Bethany Tietjen. @gizmodo.com gizmodo.com/super-el-nin...
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How Vulnerable Is the US if This Super El Niño Hits as Hard as Predicted?
The strongest El Niño on record has arrived. Experts worry the U.S. isn't prepared for its impacts.
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The Fletcher School @fletcherschool.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
“China is six or seven years behind the cutting edge in Taiwan, and it’s actually fallen further behind TSMC," says Professor Chris Miller. @politico.com www.politico.com/news/2026/09...
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America’s AI push in Southeast Asia faces a China problem
Capitol Hill is scrambling to stifle chip smuggling to China, despite industry warnings.
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The Fletcher School @fletcherschool.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Republicans Seek Distance From Trump as U.S. Midterms Loom. Academic Dean @dandrezner.bsky.social weighs in. @en.afp.com www.yahoo.com/news/politic...
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Republicans seek distance from Trump as US midterms loom
President Donald Trump is asking Republicans to make November's US midterm elections a referendum on him."You have to pretend I am on the ticket," he told the Republican midterm convention in Dallas e...
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The Fletcher School @fletcherschool.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
In MSN, Senior Fellow @climatemorgan.bsky.social says AI is becoming more vilified in climate talks than the fossil fuel industry. www.msn.com/en-in/weathe...
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MSN
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The Fletcher School @fletcherschool.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Join Professor Tamirace Fakhoury's upcoming book talk, "Refugee Governance in the Arab World: The International Refugee Regime and Global Politics." 🗓️ Wednesday, October 14 🕐 5:00 – 6:00 PM BST 📍 Oxford, U.K. at @ox.ac.uk Learn more: www.ox.ac.uk/events/refug...
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Refugee Governance in the Arab World: The International Refugee Regime and Global Politics – book talk
Tamirace Fakhoury, Dawn Chatty, Dallal Stevens and Ann Christin
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The Fletcher School @fletcherschool.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Australia's Prime Minister discusses climate goals during New York Climate Week. Senior Fellow @climatemorgan.bsky.social weighs in. @sydmorningherald.bsky.social www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...
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Albanese takes climate warning to New York, but fossil fuel experts test credibility
Opening Climate Week with a stark warning on extreme summer heat, the prime minister faces international scrutiny over Australia’s status as a major energy exporter while spearheading global climate t...
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The Fletcher School @fletcherschool.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
What Comes After the 1.5 Degree Era, co-authored by Professor Nigel Purvis. @foreignpolicy.com foreignpolicy.com/2026/09/21/c...
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What Comes After the 1.5 Degree Era
A single global number asked the world to do everything everywhere all at once—and delivered too little.
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The Fletcher School @fletcherschool.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
"There is a widespread expectation that the United Nations will elect a female Secretary-General for the first time in its history. From an equity perspective, this is significant..." says Professor Ian Johnstone in an interview with The Beijing News. m.bjnews.com.cn/detail/17896...
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第10任联合国秘书长,会是女性吗?
自2025年11月正式启动联合国秘书长遴选程序,迄今为止已有8人获得提名,其中5名女性、3名男性。从地区上来看,6人来自拉丁美洲和加勒比地区,2人来自非洲。
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The Fletcher School @fletcherschool.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Tariffs on Canadian goods have hit hockey equipment. Professor @mwkleinphd.bsky.social weighs in. @bostonglobe.com @econofact.bsky.social www.bostonglobe.com/2026/09/21/o...
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Trump’s trade war has come for youth hockey - The Boston Globe
A 50 percent tariff on some Canadian imports could make an already expensive sport even harder for families to afford.
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The Fletcher School @fletcherschool.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
With the 81st United Nations General Assembly underway, Fletcher faculty offer insight into how the U.N. functions, what they anticipate from this year’s #UNGA, and potential pathways for reform. [📸: Jake Belcher / The Fletcher School at @tufts.edu] fletcher.tufts.edu/news-media-m...
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The Fletcher School @fletcherschool.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Climate Week Talks Balance Hope for Clean Energy Against Uncertainty Over Artificial Intelligence, featuring Senior Fellow @climatemorgan.bsky.social. @apnews.com @borenbears.bsky.social apnews.com/article/clim...
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Climate Week talks balance hope for clean energy against uncertainty over artificial intelligence
World and business leaders this week will grapple with the urgent costs of climate change. Experts say the rise of artificial intelligence and data centers, which consume a lot of energy, and higher f...
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The Fletcher School @fletcherschool.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
"AI Agents Are Agreeing and Acting: Machines Are Now Smarter Than Humans. Their Principals Merely Agree" Professor Bhaskar Chakravorti's latest in @fortune.com. fortune.com/2026/09/20/a...
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AI agents are agreeing and acting: machines are now smarter than humans. Their principals merely agree  | Fortune
The Big Men of AI agree that the frontier must be paced but they do not have the incentive to tie their own hands. Others do.
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The Fletcher School @fletcherschool.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
This year's El Niño has the potential to be one of the strongest in living memory. Research fellow Bethany Tietjen writes about preparing for the potential severe effects in @us.theconversation.com. theconversation.com/as-cities-pr...
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As cities prepare for 2026’s super El Niño, some crucial blind spots can’t be ignored
Aging levees and dams are only the beginning of the risks communities face. One of the biggest challenges is helping people manage the heat and storms.
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The Fletcher School @fletcherschool.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Nepal is among 119 countries waiting for payment from the UN's Fund for Responding to Loss and Damage. In @us.theconversation.com, Research Fellow @tarungk91.bsky.social examines the efficacy of the fund. theconversation.com/flood-damage...
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Flood-damaged Nepal wants help from the global climate Loss and Damage Fund – but it’s waiting, along with 118 other countries
Getting Loss and Damage Fund money would be worth a lot more than the $20 million Nepal is asking for. The foreign minister calls it a demand for justice and ‘legal and moral liability.’
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The Fletcher School @fletcherschool.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Professor Chris Miller spoke with Quotidiano Nazionale about potential risks, costs, and benefits of AI amid increasing conversation about security. www.quotidiano.net/economia/int...
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Il professor Miller sull’IA: “Rischi cyber e biologici. Ma lo stop aiuta la Cina”
Google e Amazon prudenti. Trump e Pechino spingono sull’acceleratore. Lo storico americano Miller: “È una corsa a due, Washington non può rallentare”
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The Fletcher School @fletcherschool.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Natural Gas Is Cheap—Why Is Your Bill So High? Professor Barbara Kates-Garnick weighs in. www.realclearinvestigations.com/articles/202...
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Natural Gas Is Cheap – Why Is Your Bill So High?
Retiree Janet Stechly examines her often confounding gas bill in her Washington, PA, home. RCI WASHINGTON, Pennsylvania—Janet Stechly, a retired schoolteacher, and her husband, a retired coa
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The Fletcher School @fletcherschool.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
The U.S. Federal Reserve has announced it will increase interest rates for the first time in three years. Professor @mwkleinphd.bsky.social of @econofact.bsky.social speaks with @aljazeera.com. www.aljazeera.com/economy/2026...
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US Fed raises interest rates for first time in three years
The 25 basis-point hike is the first raise in three years and comes before critical midterm elections in the US.
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The Fletcher School @fletcherschool.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
“The climate impacts have really pushed us into new territory this year. They’re no longer a future scenario. They’re very much here and now, and it is everywhere," says Senior Fellow @climatemorgan.bsky.social. www.downtoearth.org.in/climate-chan...
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UNGA, COP31 must deliver more than diplomatic rhetoric amid Nepal disaster and energy turmoil, experts say
As more than 1,300 people have been killed and thousands remain missing after a glacier collapse triggered catastrophic flooding in Nepal and China’s Tibet regi
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The Fletcher School @fletcherschool.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Professor Chris Miller discusses what China winning the AI race could look like in @newsweek.com. www.newsweek.com/what-china-w...
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What China winning the AI race could look like
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The Fletcher School @fletcherschool.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Join us for the 2026 Climate Policy Lab Symposium, Raising Climate and Growth Ambitions in a Fragmenting World. @kellysimsgallagher.bsky.social @climatemorgan.bsky.social 🗓️ Monday, September 28 🕐 2:30 - 7:00 PM 📍The Fletcher School at @tufts.edu Register today: www.climatepolicylab.org/symposium
A graphic featuring the logos for The Fletcher School at Tufts University and Fletcher's Climate Policy Lab and the following text: "Raising Climate Ambitions in a Fragmenting World" "28 September 2026" "ClimatePolicyLab.org/symposium"
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The Fletcher School @fletcherschool.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Join us for our next webinar, "Debunking Water Wars: Challenges and Opportunities for Transboundary Waters," hosted by Professor Melissa McCracken. @intnlwaters.bsky.social 🗓️ September 30, 2026 🕐 1:00 – 1:45 PM EDT 💻 Zoom RSVP today: tufts.zoom.us/.../WN_EESwF...
A photo of Melissa McCracken, William R. Moomaw Professorship in International Environment and Resource Policy and Co-Director of the Center for International Environment and Resource Policy at The Fletcher School at Tufts University, with the following text: "Debunking Water Wars: Challenges and Opportunities for Transboundary Waters" "September 30, 2026" "Zoom Webinar"
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The Fletcher School @fletcherschool.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Professor Barbara Kates-Garnick spoke to @wbur.org about Gov. Maura Healey's framework for data center development in Massachusetts. www.wbur.org/news/2026/09...
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Holyoke banned new data centers. But it likes the eco-conscious one it already has
Long before artificial intelligence was a fact of everyday life, a group of universities co-founded the Massachusetts Green High Performance Computing Center for scientific research. The facility’s su...
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The Fletcher School @fletcherschool.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Fletcher alum Lindy Cameron has been appointed permanent under-secretary at the U.K. Foreign Commonwealth and Development office, becoming the first woman to ever hold the role. @politico.com @politico.eu @estwebber.bsky.social politico.eu/article/uk-f...
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UK Foreign Office gets first female leader
Lindy Cameron has been appointed to the top diplomatic role after a period of turmoil at the U.K. Foreign Office.
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The Fletcher School @fletcherschool.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Professor Chris Miller appeared on BBC’s World Business Report, discussing AI and cybersecurity following an Anthropic researcher’s claim that AI could “kill all humans.” www.bbc.com/audio/play/w...
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BBC Audio | World Business Report | Is AI a threat to humanity?
An Anthropic researcher thinks AI poses an existential threat. How worried should we be?
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The Fletcher School @fletcherschool.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Career diplomat and #FletcherAlum Khalilur Rahman sworn in as the president of the 81st United Nations General Assembly. news.un.org/en/story/202...
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‘This is not 1945’: General Assembly president gavels open new session aimed at restoring global trust
The UN General Assembly gavelled open its 81st session on Tuesday at UN Headquarters as the incoming president pledged to restore public trust in the institution during a time of war, humanitarian cri...
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The Fletcher School @fletcherschool.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
The Day America Stood Still: Senior Fellow Tara Sonenshine reflects on the 25th anniversary of 9/11 for @baltimoresun.bsky.social. www.baltimoresun.com/2026/09/07/t...
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The day America stood still | GUEST COMMENTARY
Opinion: Maryland will hold somber, solemn local ceremonies in September as we face the anniversary of Sept. 11, 2001 — an attack that killed 2,976 people and injured thousands more.
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The Fletcher School @fletcherschool.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Fletcher alum Angeli Gianchandani on the five people good leaders surround themselves with. www.aol.com/articles/cul...
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Cultivate the sweet lemons: The 5 people every leader needs to rise - AOL
The Comment Nobody Followed Through Gary Vaynerchuk, entrepreneur and CEO of VaynerMedia, posted a photo of lemons. An actual bowl of lemons with a caption urging removal of the rotten fruits before t...
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The Fletcher School @fletcherschool.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Professor Ken Pucker discusses Shein's lackluster IPO with Les Affaires. www.lesaffaires.com/bourse/actua...
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Retour sur l’entrée en bourse douloureuse de Shein
Après un plongeon de 10%, Shein finit à l'équilibre.
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The Fletcher School @fletcherschool.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Academic Dean @dandrezner.bsky.social weighs in on why sanctions against Iran aren't working in @npr.org's Morning Edition. @steveinskeep.bsky.social www.npr.org/transcripts/...
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Trump already tried to hurt Iran with sanctions once - and it didn't work
President Trump is again hoping to use economic pressure to force Iran to the negotiating table.
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The Fletcher School @fletcherschool.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
With the UN General Assembly slated to elect a new Secretary-General, Professor Ian Johnstone explains what the choice means for the future of the UN in @us.theconversation.com. theconversation.com/the-race-for...
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The race for a new UN chief comes at a historically fraught time – the choice will be vital and significant, just don’t expect a savior
The UN Security Council calls the shots when it comes to appointing the body’s chief – which means 5 permanent members have an outsized say on the matter.
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The Fletcher School @fletcherschool.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Professor Chris Miller spoke to @cnbc.com's Squawk Box Asia about the global race for advanced chips. www.cnbc.com/video/2026/0...
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Thailand's neutrality is an advantage in the chip race: Miller
Chris Miller, author of the book "Chip War: The Fight for the World's Most Critical Technology," says Thailand's neutral foreign policy will benefit the country, with companies looking for a safe have...
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The Fletcher School @fletcherschool.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Professor Monica Duffy Toft explores weither mondernization leads to secularization across the globe for the Engelsberg Seminar series. @engelsbergideas.bsky.social youtu.be/vuYZBSPnUYY?...
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Monica Duffy Toft — Religion and Political Order
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The Fletcher School @fletcherschool.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Professor Emeritus Joel Trachtman on gaps in international governance and the difficulty of updating global rules to address new challenges. unu.edu/cpr/feature/...
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Making Global Governance More Flexible
Joel Trachtman on updating international rules and overcoming governance gaps.
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The Fletcher School @fletcherschool.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Academic Dean @dandrezner.bsky.social joined experts in a simulation, Five Powers, One Crisis: Unfolding the Challenge of Fighting ISIS Without the U.S. www.hstoday.us/subject-matt...
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Five Powers, One Crisis: Unfolding the Challenge of Fighting ISIS Without the U.S. - HSToday
We could have convened a panel. There is no shortage of experts willing to sit on stage and explain why a resurgent ISIS would be hard to fight without the coalition that beat it the first time.
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The Fletcher School @fletcherschool.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Trump Isn’t Just Trolling Canada. He’s Helping Push It Apart. Featuring Academic Dean @dandrezner.bsky.social. @washingtonpost.com
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The Fletcher School @fletcherschool.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Professor Ken Pucker joins Marketplace Morning Report to discuss Shein's stock market debut (starting at 3:42). @marketplace.org @kimberlyadams.bsky.social podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s...
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Shein makes its stock market debut
Podcast Episode · Marketplace Morning Report · September 1 · 6m
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The Fletcher School @fletcherschool.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Professor Chris Miller interviewed by @washingtonpost.com on why the chip war still favors the U.S. www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
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Opinion | Why China is still losing the chip war
Don’t overreact to any one headline, says Chris Miller. Most of them have been more noise than signal.
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